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K+W C 3605, Switzerland, 1946 , Reconnaisance, Ground Attack 

 

 
 

English Electric Canberra B-2, United Kingdom, 1950 , Bomber 

 

Light tactical bomber, later also used for photo- reconnaissance.

 
 

Morane Saulnier MS 470 Vanneau, France, 1950 , Trainer 

 

 
 

Republic RF 84 F Thunderflash, USA, 1950 , Tactical reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Cessna OH 1 (L 19 A) Bird Dog, USA, 1951 , Observation Airplane 

 

The Bird Dog was in use as a low'n slow target marker tu guide the fast fighter bombers to their targets over the jungles of Viet Nam. Those quite dangerous missions were flown mostly by fighter bomber pilots.

 
 

Boeing B 47 Stratojet, USA, 1952 , Bomber and reconniassance missions 

 

 
 

Convair B 36 Peacemaker, USA, 1953 , Strategic bomber and reconnaissance 

 

 
 

FMA IA 35 IA Huanquero, Argentina, 1953 , Multi purpose a/c, Trainer 

 

The Huanquero was designed for a variety of roles. For each role a different version was built. The 35IA was an advanced trainer for IFR flight, short range and long range navigation. Additionally, it was fitted with cameras for reconnaissance missions. Other versions are the 35IU (bomber trainer), 35II (light transport), 35III (photo aircraft).

 
 

LWD Zuraw, Poland, 1953 , Multi purpose aircraft 

 

 
 

Auster AOP Mk 9, United Kingdom, 1954 , Artillery target reconnaisance aircraft 

 

Auster was founded by the american Taylorcraft Avtn. The Auster family of light airplanes was designed to fit military needs, namely a slow reconnaisance air- craft for target assignment, similar to the Cessna Bird Dog's role in Viet Nam.

 
 

Potez Air Fouga CM 175 Zéphyr, France, 1954 , Training and Liaison aircraft 

 

 
 

Aero L 60 Brigadyr, Czech Republic, 1955 , STOL multi purpose light aircraft 

 

The L60 is in use in military and civil roles, for cropdusting as well as for rescue missions. Its extreme STOL capabilities enables it to use even thes smallest airfields.0

 
 

CASA C.127, Spain, 1955 , Light Aircraft 

 

The Do27 was the first aircraft to be build in west germany after the war. The concept was the same as with the Fieseler Storch. the Do27 was known in civil use as well as military, so was it used for safaris in africa. 628 were build.

 
 

Dornier DO 27 A4, Germany, 1955 , Light Aircraft 

 

The Do27 was the first aircraft to be build in west germany after the war. The concept was the same as with the Fieseler Storch. the Do27 was known in civil use as well as military, so was it used for safaris in africa. 628 were build.

 
 

Hughes TH 55 Osage, USA, 1956 , Light observation helicopter 

 

 
 

Martin P 5 M Marlin, USA, 1957 , Sea reconnaissance flying boat 

 

 
 

Tupolev Tu 28 P, Russia, 1957 , Twoseat all weather fighter and tactical reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer, United Kingdom, 1958 , Bomber and tactical reconnaissance aircraft. 

 

The Buccaneer was designed as a carrier based fighter bomber for the Royal Navy. Later it was developed to a supersonic low level attack aircraft.

 
 

Cessna 337 Super Skymaster, USA, 1961 , General aviation aircraft, observation aircraft 

 

The Skymaster, known as "Push'n'Pull" too, was desig- ned for the general aviation twin market. By its con- figuration (push- and pull drives) it was economical and reliable. Even with one engine shut down, it was easy to fly. In Viet Nam the O2A was used as an observation aircraft.

 
 

Cessna O 2 A, USA, 1961 , General aviation aircraft, observation aircraft 

 

The Skymaster, known as "Push'n'Pull" too, was desig- ned for the general aviation twin market. By its con- figuration (push- and pull drives) it was economical and reliable. Even with one engine shut down, it was easy to fly. In Viet Nam the O2A was used as an observation aircraft.

 
 

Lockheed U 2, USA, 1961 , High altitude reconnaissance aircraft 

 

 
 

Tupolev Tu 95, Russia, 1962 , Long range reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Tupolev Tu 142, Russia, 1966 , Long range reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Lockheed SR 71 Blackbird, USA, 1967 , Strategic Reconnaissance 

 

 
 

Grumman EA 6 Prowler, USA, 1968 , Carrier based ECM / reconnaissance aircraft 

 

       

 

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