The HCSAF are replacing their ageing (well ancient) O-43 communications / liaison aircraft (which are modified ex-suicide attack aircraft) with the O-47 which are refurbished and dis-armed ex-A-85 COIN aircraft. 100 conversions will take place and the first has now entered service.
The number of O-47s will be far less than the O-43 fleet at it's peak as much of the role will be taken over by the larger twin-engined C-426.
