ID of aircraft type - 1960s Laos Wreck

ArchiveFan · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:05 am **Posts:** 20

It's a rather grainy image and there isn't much recognisable of the airframe, but can anyone ID the type of aircraft from what is left of it in this image?

The cowl and propeller spinner look wrong for a Cessna O-1 - to my eye at least?

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1569

Helio Courier?

Snake45 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:49 pm **Posts:** 864

quemerford wrote:

Helio Courier?

Exactly what I thought, too. And CIA was using them.

Cvairwerks · **Posted:** Sat May 29, 2021 3:11 pm

Helio U-10

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

This Helio has been in my hangar for the last few years. The owner has decided to sell it, so it will be gone one of these days.

It has a two-bladed propeller, versus the three-bladed on the Courier in the photo above.

Saludos,

Tulio

Jim MacDonald · **Posted:** Sun May 30, 2021 2:21 am

What's the story on that one, Tulio? Is it an ex-military plane or just painted to represent one?

Thanks,

Mac

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Don't know, Mac.

I have never asked the owner about it.

Saludos,

Tulio

Jim MacDonald · **Posted:** Sun May 30, 2021 6:33 am

Thanks for taking the time to reply, Tulio.

Mac

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

You are welcome, Jim.

Please check your PMs.

Saludos,

Tulio

ArchiveFan · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:05 am **Posts:** 20

Many thanks all - much appreciated.

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