O-1 Bird Dog Identity

Fri May 09, 2008 5:14 pm

Hello all,

Last month at a small maintenance company at Bremgarten, Germany I saw an unmarked, bare metal Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. I was shown a document showing construction number 24539, and was told it had been purchased from the Italian armed forces.

Does anyone have more information about this airframe?

Thanks

Peter

Sat May 10, 2008 5:29 pm

Peter,
This is actually an ex ALAT (French Army) L-19E. It used to be registered F-GFVD but is awaiting a German registration.
Regards,
Andy Marden

European Military Out of Service

Tue May 13, 2008 6:28 am

Thanks for that Andy.

Mon May 19, 2008 5:04 pm

A picture of the bird (dog) is here:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Cessna-O ... 1356256/L/

Regards
Peter