Helio U-5B Twin Courier CIA with the bomb bay and

with the bomb bay and military equipment removed in favor of passenger accommodations

The OE-1 was the Marine Corps' designation for the Bird Dog

without the later modifications seen in the companion fluted-sides and AC-unit versions

but it represented a critical stepping stone in the PLAAF's rapid transformation from a nascent force into a serious regional air power

Helio U-5B Twin Courier CIA with the bomb bay andThese are 1 72 scale decals for the Helio U 5B Twin Courier, operated by the Central Intelligence Agency a CIA specific variant of the Twin Courier family used for clandestine operations during the Cold War. The Helio U 5B was a further development of the Twin Courier line, retaining the exceptional short field performance that made the entire Helio family so valuable for covert operations. With full span leading edge slats and outstanding low speed