Birddog over Vietnam
Korean and Vietnam era artillery spotter and Forward Air Control aircraft
$39.00
The US Army Air Force learned of the value of humble civilian training aircraft used as forward observation platforms during WWII. Responding to a 1949 request for a modern liaison aircraft by the US Army, Cessna mated the wings from its C-170 and tail surfaces from a C-195 to a newly designed fuselage to create the Model 305. Later to be named the Birddog, the L-19 was soon committed to combat in the Korea. A decade later it was re-designated the O-1. Now carrying 2.75 inch smoke rockets under each wing the Birddog was used by the US Army as an artillery spotter in the Viet Nam War. After a squabble with the Army the US Air Force inherited a number of O-1s in addition to the Forward Air Control, (FAC) mission.
The "Birddog over Vietnam" print is available in four variations and all will accept your Callsign or message!
All prints are created on demand and signed digitally. On demand printing alloys each print to have individual messages, birthday greetings or callsigns to be added to the print. This produces a unique print. Messages are in the same font as other text in the print and of the appropriate size for that print. If you have nothing to say, that's OK... you don't even need to enter your name, rank or SN.
The Standard Stock photo paper is an outstanding value, while the Fine Art paper adds texture and depth to the work. All prints are sold unframed but sized to fit readily available poster frames. Of course the print can be custom framed locally to your specs. Prints are mounted on a quality mat board and shipped flat... and the shipping is included in the price.
All prints are created from my original paintings done in oil on canvas. I have digitally cleaned the images of lint and flaws and made adjustments as needed for reproduction. No artificial intelligence is used. Terry Lundby, Steelfeather Art