charlielima 328 Posted April 5, 2017 If it was only 1 i would say it was probably an owners paint preference. But then again, if he had 2 ? CL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 10,234 Posted April 5, 2017 range control birds in the 80s and early 90s. your eye and mind arent deceiving you 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Soulfreak 6,524 Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) From Wiki: Six former USAF O-2A airframes were transferred to the U.S. Navy in 1983 for use as range controllers with Attack Squadron 122 (VA-122), the Pacific Fleet Replacement Squadron for the A-7 Corsair II at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. These aircraft were later transferred to Strike Fighter Squadron 125 (VFA-125), the F/A-18 Hornet FRS at NAS Lemoore, in 1986 for use in the same range control role.[5] These O-2A aircraft were eventually replaced by T-34C Turbomentor aircraft transferred from the Naval Air Training Command. Edited April 6, 2017 by Soulfreak 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlielima 328 Posted April 6, 2017 I wonder if that explains the handfull of grey and white T-28Cs with NJ tail codes in the 1970s. CL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted April 6, 2017 It's not at all uncommon for birds to serve in small numbers in other services for some time. I mean, some would be very unusual, like an F-22 in USN livery or an Army painted SR-71 but when it comes to these types like the O-2 you will sometimes find evidence they were in places you wouldn't expect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlielima 328 Posted April 6, 2017 It's not at all uncommon for birds to serve in small numbers in other services for some time. I mean, some would be very unusual, like an F-22 in USN livery or an Army painted SR-71 but when it comes to these types like the O-2 you will sometimes find evidence they were in places you wouldn't expect. Oh yah affirm. P2V Neptunes come to my mind on that note. CL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SyuzVR 0 Posted April 11, 2017 Hi everyone. I am a new member here and I would like to sat how interesting with you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites