Still no correct answers. Let's see if this early morning clue elicits a correct answer. Thanks; Ernie P.
Question: What warbird do I describe?
Clues:
- Yet another example of a civilian aircraft pressed into military service.
- First produced in the mid 1960’s.
- A derivative aircraft is still in production.
- The derivative is essentially the same aircraft, upgraded with a more powerful engine, and a few mods to expand the flight envelope.
- Utilized as military observation aircraft.
- Primary use was always aerobatics and training.
- Other uses utilize its STOL capabilities.