The correct answer is the UC-78 Cessna Bobcat. The UC-78 is a military version of the commercial Cessna T-50 light transport. Cessna first produced the wood and tubular steel, fabric covered T-50 in 1939 for the civilian market. In 1940, the Air Corps ordered them under the designation AT-8 as multi-engine advanced trainers. Dubbed the “Bamboo Bomber” by the pilots who flew them, it was one of the aircraft featured in the popular television series “Sky King” of the 1940s and '50s. It also had the unflattering nicknames of ‘Useless-78.’ or the ‘Wichita Wobbler’ (Thanks to skybolt2003 for the added trivia [tup] [tup] [tup] ! )
The correct answer was submitted by wayne baker, jeaton, skybolt2003, Intruder38 and Ashley Messenger. Question #3 will post shortly and thanks to all who participate!
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