Cessna U-3B Blue Canoe N5215G

Cessna U-3B Blue Canoe N5215G vintage style military aviation travel poster art by – Squadron Posters!

The Cessna U-3B “Blue Canoe,” marked as N5215G, played a pivotal role in CAP’s operations, embodying reliability and versatility. Whether you’re a CAP enthusiast, a vintage aviation admirer, or simply appreciate fine art, this canvas art piece serves as a powerful reminder of the enduring commitment and contribution of the Cessna U-3B to the legacy of the Civil Air Patrol. Honor its heritage and bring the allure of this remarkable aircraft into your surroundings with this exquisite canvas art.

In 1957, the United States Air Force selected the Cessna 310 for service as a light utility aircraft for transport and administrative support. The USAF purchased 160 unmodified 310A aircraft with the designation L-27A and unofficially nicknamed “Blue Canoe”, later changed to U-3A in 1962. An additional 36 upgraded 310 designated L-27B (later U-3B) were delivered in 1960–61; these aircraft were essentially military 310Fs and as such equipped with the more powerful 260 hp engines and can be identified by their extra cabin windows, longer nose and swept vertical fin. A USAF study after one year of operational service found the U-3A had direct operating costs of less than $12 an hour. The U-3 saw active service in a support role when the USAF deployed aircraft to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, where they were used on courier flights between air bases. Some USAF aircraft were later transferred to the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy and the type continued in United States military service into the mid-1970s.

Squadron Posters offers the world’s largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle!

This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!