Cessna O-2A Aircraft (Military Skymaster)
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About the Cessna O-2A
The Cessna O-2A is the military version of the 337 Skymaster — a centerline-thrust twin with one engine in the nose and one in the tail, used by the US military for forward air control, observation and liaison. Many surplus O-2s have passed into civilian and warbird ownership, where they are valued for their military heritage and the Skymaster's easy engine-out handling. See the live price range and median above for the Cessna O-2A listings currently on the market.
Cessna O-2A Specifications
Model specThe Cessna O-2A is a 2-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 144 kt (267 km/h), a range of 800 nm (1,482 km), and a useful load of 1,400 lbs (635 kg).
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Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Cessna O-2A
Every Cessna O-2A faces a mandatory 1,500-hour overhaul, so the single biggest factor in used price is how much time remains before that overhaul is due.
What to check before buying
- Time to overhaul — hours and years remaining to the 1,500-hour limit; this dominates resale value more than total time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records; missing logs cut value and complicate financing.
- Damage history — any prior accident, hard landing or blade strike; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a glass panel vs steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.