Cessna O-1F 57-2976 United States Air Force

These are 1/72 scale decals for Cessna O-1F Bird Dog 57-2976, assigned to the 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), United States Air Force.

The O-1F was a variant of the Bird Dog converted from U.S. Army TL-19D airframes for USAF service, featuring dual controls and updated avionics. The 21st TASS operated the O-1F in the forward air control role, with crews flying low and slow over the battlefield to locate enemy positions, mark targets with white phosphorus rockets, and coordinate airstrikes with fast-moving strike aircraft overhead — one of the most dangerous missions of the Vietnam War era.

This aircraft wears the striking ADC Gray finish — an unusual choice for a FAC aircraft more commonly seen in Olive Drab or Southeast Asia camouflage — making it a distinctive and eye-catching companion piece to the camouflaged O-1E 56-2612 also from the 21st TASS. Together they illustrate the variety of schemes worn by TASS Bird Dogs during this period.

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