Skymaster for ASR Query

[Cobra]

Hey Guys, a Question kinda Struck me just now. Has the Cessna Skymaster Ever been Used or Modelled as an ASR(Air Sea Rescue) Search Aircraft? got some Ideas & Might Give it a Try. What Say You? Thanks For Looking.Dan

[Maverick]

Dan,

There was a conversion (USCG?) for the Skymaster with a single rear engine & the forward space being taken up by a FLIR & other avionics IIRC.

Regards,

Mav

[raafif]

civilian Skymasters have often been used as supplements to coast-guard searches in many countries due to their good speed & range. Don't think any have been in ASR colour-schemes tho -- maybe a USAF O-2 ?

[JayBee]

Dan,

here are two links to photos in Airliners.net.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/Cessna-O-2A-Pelican/1611364/L/&sid=deff71bf1a52e3580b94dd44ca50ed6e

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/Cessna-337H-Skymaster/0785456/L/&sid=deff71bf1a52e3580b94dd44ca50ed6e

Jim

[Cobra]

Thanks,Jim. didn't know the Navy used The Skymaster. Think Chrome Yellow would work for painting a Skymaster as an ASR Plane?Dan

[Maverick]

Dan,

If you're going for an overall colour, I'd head towards International Orange for a US machine, I think yellow is more a colour used by modern European SAR forces.

Regards,

Mav

[Cobra]

Mav,I'm kinda going for a 'GA' look for the Skymaster. Besides, Chrome Yellow was the Color used for the Flying Sub. Dan