O-1 BIRD DOG ARMY OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT WOOD MODEL PLANE

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AFFORDABLE COLLECTIBLE, NOW AVAILABLE! Cessna Aircraft Corporation L-19 / O-1 Bird Dog US Army Observation Aircraft Wood Model Plane United States Army "IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP FROM OUR CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE" NOW is the chance to own and proudly display one of America ’s HISTORIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS! We bring you a HIGHLY DETAILED model airplane in a more COMPACT SIZE and mounted on an elegant wooden base , this is a RARE model that SHOULD be in YOUR collection! This O-1 Bird Dog display model airplane is every bit as powerful as the real thing! It is masterfully sculpted from mahogany wood and meticulously hand-painted by highly-experienced Master artists committed to faithfully capturing the glory of one of America ’s greatest strengths and pride. ’s a FULLY DETAILED MODEL that’s truly an AFFORDABLE TREASURE! With Limited Stocks available, you can’t just let this pass! BID NOW! Wingpan: 12.5” Approx. Model Length: 8.5 ” Approx. New Collectors series O-1 Bird Dog model airplane FEATURES: Excellent, hand-carved and hand-detailed model 3-dimensional work of art by dedicated Master artist-craftsmen Painted panel lines and control surfaces in precise layout Comes with an elegant, hand-carved finish wood base Comprehensive history plate THE LOWEST PRICE BECAUSE YOU GET IT DIRECT FROM US! IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP DIRECT FROM OUR CALIFORNIA WAREHOUSE Perfect as personal office decor or home display, or as a special gift! Only available from this store! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Cessna L-19/O-1 Bird Dog is a liaison and observation aircraft. It was the first all metal fixed wing aircraft ordered for and by the United States Army since the U.S. Army Air Forces separated from the Army in 1947, becoming its own branch of service, the U.S. Air Force . The Bird Dog had a lengthy career in the U.S. military as well as in other countries.The U.S. Army was searching for an aircraft that could adjust artillery fire, as well as perform liaison duties, and preferably be constructed of all metal, as the canvas covered Liaison aircraft used during World War II (primarily Stinson and Piper products) had a short service life. The US Army issued the specification for a two-seat liaison and observation monoplane and the Cessna Aircraft Company submitted the Cessna Model 305A a development of the Cessna 170. The Cessna 305A was a single-engined, light-weight, strut-braced high-wing monoplane with a tailwheel landing gear. The greatest difference from the Cessna 170 was that the 305A only had two seats, in tandem configuration (the largest tandem-seat aircraft that Cessna ever produced), with angled side windows to improve ground observation. Other differences included a re-designed rear fuselage, providing a view directly to the rear (a feature later dubbed "Omni-View" and carried to Cessna single-engine aircraft after 1964), and transparent panels in the wings' center-section (similar to those found on the Cessna 140 and the later Cessna 150 Aerobat model), which allowed the pilot to look directly overhead. A wider door was fitted to allow a stretcher to be loaded.The U.S. Army awarded a contract to Cessna for 418 aircraft which was designated the L-19A Bird Dog . The prototype Cessna 305 (registration N41694 ) first flew on 14 December 1949. Deliveries began in December 1950 and the aircraft was soon in use fighting its first war in Korea from 1950 through 1953. An instrument trainer variant was developed in 1953, later versions had constant-speed propellers and the final version the L-19E had a larger gross weight. Cessna produced 3,431 aircraft which was also built under license by Fuji in Japan.The L-19 received the name Bird Dog as a result of a contest held with Cessna employees to name the aircraft. The winning entry, submitted by Jack A. Swayze, an industrial photographer, was selected by a U.S. Army board. [citation needed ] The name was chosen becau... read more

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