Cessna O-2A Skymaster "DON'T SHOOT"

• Scale: 1/32
• Manufacturer: Roden
• Materials: Base Kit, Quick Set 3D Acrylic Instrument Panel, Landing Gear and Nose Ballast, '21363' Additional Decals, "DON'T SHOOT" Masking Set, USAF Resin Pilot, Eduard Seatbelt Set.

The Cessna O-2A Skymaster was used extensively by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War as a forward air control (FAC) and reconnaissance aircraft. Developed from the civilian Cessna 337 Skymaster, it featured a distinctive push-pull twin-engine layout that provided excellent visibility and reliability for low-altitude observation missions.

O-2A crews located enemy positions, marked targets with smoke rockets, and directed strike aircraft onto targets. The aircraft’s large glazed cockpit allowed exceptional all-round visibility, which was essential when operating slowly over contested terrain while coordinating air support.

Some aircraft carried temporary “DON’T SHOOT” markings applied to the wings to reduce the risk of friendly fire from allied forces. This commissioned model captures the unique role of these small but important aircraft in the air operations over Vietnam.