Cessna TO-1D 55-4736 United States Army aiding search and rescue efforts

aiding search and rescue efforts in the event of a forced landing

based at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

the Sea King family served in both the primary presidential transport role and in essential secondary support functions — carrying advance teams

These are 1/72 scale decals for the Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King

Cessna TO-1D 55-4736 United States Army aiding search and rescue effortsThese 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,