CESSNA O-2 SUPER SKYMASTER
O-2 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | Cessna Aircraft Co. Inc., Wichita, Kansas, USA |
| Models: | Model 337, 348 |
| Designation: | O-2 |
| Name: | Super Skymaster |
| First official flight: | (O-2A) 01/1967 |
| Factory production period: | 1966 - 1972 |
| Primary service period: | 1967 - 1990 |
| Last official flight: | (O-2A) 1990 |
O-2 VARIANTS AND PRODUCTION
Based on the Cessna Model 337 Super Skymaster, 2993 built from 1960 - 1982.
2510 built as the civil Model 337 Super Skymaster from 1960 - 1982, ff: 28/02/1961.
483 built as the O-2 / military version from 1966 - 1972.
O-2A
1967, Model 337M, twin-engined,
tandem 2-seater observation and
special duties aircraft for USAF.
Produced 1966 - 1970
Cessna Wichita, Kansas (CE)
| 67-21295 / 67-21439 | 337M-0001 / 0145 | ||
| 68-6857 / 68-6903 | 337M-0146 / 0192 | ||
| 68-10828 / 68-10872 | 337M-0193 / 0237 | ||
| 68-10962 / 68-11070 | 337M-0238 / 0346 | ||
| 68-11122 / 68-11173 | 337M-0347 / 0398 | ||
| 69-7601 / 69-7669 | 337M-0399 / 0467 | 467 | |
| (Iran) ? | ? | 12 | Total: 479 |
| 34 additional airframes cancelled. | |||
Model 337F
1972, MAP deliveries for Ceylon.
Produced 1972
Cessna Wichita, Kansas
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72-1460 / 72-1463 All delivered as: (Ceylon) CC650 / CC653 |
? | 4 | Total: 004 |
|
Grand Total: 483 |
Two views showing the unique
forward & aft twin-engine arrangement on the
Super Skymaster. This aircraft
is O-2A-CE, s/n: 69-7639, which was donated
to the RNZAF at Wigram in 1990.
RNZAF Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand 2009.
O-2 CONVERSIONS
USAF
| GO-2A | 3 | O-2A, ground instructional conversions. |
| O-2B | 31 | Civil Model 337, 1967-1975, psychological warfare conversions, fitted with loud speakers and manual leaflet dispenser. Assigned s/n: 67-21440 / 67-21470. |
| O-2TT | 1 | Model 348 O-2A, prototype twin-turboprop conversion. |
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- Many O-2 aircraft in service with the armed forces of Botswana, Chile,
Colombia, El Salvador, Portugal, Rhodesia, South Vietnam, Sri Lanka,
Thailand and Zimbabwe.
- Built under licence by Reims of France as the Reims Cessna F337
for both civil and military customers (169 built).
- Some O-2's converted by various civil companies with turboprop
or design upgrades such as the AVE Mizar, Spectrum SA-550
and Summit Sentry 02-337.
- Many O-2's sold on the civil market as private aircraft and Warbirds
etc.