Cessna TO-1D 55-4736 United States Army physically distinguished from the Southern-built

physically distinguished from the Southern-built cab cars by their more pronounced exterior fluting

The juxtaposition of cutting-edge avionics beneath a WWII-era paint scheme makes 78-0618 one of the most visually compelling and historically resonant A-10s ever to fly

and Louisiana

working alongside ground-based radar and fighter assets to provide comprehensive airspace awareness

Cessna TO-1D 55-4736 United States Army physically distinguished from the Southern-builtThese are 1 72 scale decals for Cessna TO 1D Bird Dog 55 4736, assigned to U. S. Army Alaska. The TO 1D was the Army's dual control trainer variant of the L 19D Bird Dog, used to qualify pilots in the demanding skills of liaison and observation flying. Operating in Alaska added an extraordinary layer of challenge to the training mission student pilots had to master cold weather engine management, operations from snow and ice covered surfaces,