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5050 Santa Fe Drive • Atwater, California • 95301
Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster
MUSEUM HOURS
May 1- October 31
9:00am - 5:00pm
November 1 - April 30
10:00am - 4:00pm
The museum is open
daily year round,
except for the
following days:
New Year's Day,
Easter,
Thanksgiving and
Christmas Day.
Specifications
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company
Role/Function: Observation
Serial Number: 67-21413
Model Number/Mk. #: Model 337
Crew: 1
Power Plant: 2 - 210 hp Continental 10-360C engines.
Maximum Speed: 199 mph.
Cruising Speed: n/a
Service Ceiling: 20,500 ft.
Range: 800 mi.
Weights: Empty: n/a Gross: 4,360 lbs.
Wing Span: 38 ft. 2 in.
Length: 29 ft. 9 in.
Height: 9 ft 4 in.
Wing Area: 202.5 ft²
Armament: Smoke rockets or 7.62 mm Mini Gun Pod
Cost: n/a
# Built: n/a
# in Current Service: None.
In 1967, the Air Force needed a twin engine forward observation aircraft for Vietnam. Cessna proposed its civilian Model 337 which was currently in production. Modifications for military use included pylons for smoke rockets, a smoke generator to make it more visible, and a loud speaker for psychological warfare.
The Air Force first used the Skymaster in Da Nang in July 1967. Many still are used by the Air National Guard. The O-2A at the Castle Air Museum came from the California Air National Guard at Van Nuys.
