O-1 Bird Dog Forward Air Control FAC World War I The Ju-52 tri-motor was first

The Ju-52 tri-motor was first built in the 1930s

close-support aircraft

the Americans were undaunted

It has been used by all four U

this system provides exceptional maneuverability and allows the pilot to concentrate on operating the weapons system

O-1 Bird Dog Forward Air Control FAC World War I The Ju-52 tri-motor was firstCessna O 1 Birddog USAF airplane model. The Defense Department ordered 3,200 L 19s that were built between 1950 and 1959. The planes were used in various utility roles such as artillery spotting, front line communications, medevac and training. During the Vietnam War, the planes were used for reconnaissance and forward air control. It received the name of "Bird Dog" as a result of a contest held with Cessna employees to name the aircraft. The winning