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Description
| Notes: Twin tail, stol aircraft used for observation, armed reconnaissance and forward air control (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | North American (Rockwell) | |
| Base model: | V-10 | |
| Designation: | OV-10 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Bronco | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1956-Present | |
| Basic role: | V/STOL | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 41' 7" | 12.6 m | |
| Height: | 15' 1" | 4.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 40' | 12.1 m | |
| Wingarea: | 291.0 sq ft | 27.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,969 lb | 3,160 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 14,442 lb | 6,550 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Garrett-AiResearch T76-G-416/417 (& 2950Lb J85-GE-4) | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 715 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 1,240 miles | 1,996 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 223 mph | 359 km/h | 194 kt |
| Max Speed: | 281 mph | 452 km/h | 244 kt |
| Climb: | 2,600 ft/min | 792 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 30,000 ft | 9,143 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USMC | HMT-303 | Camp Pendleton | CA |
| USMC | MALS-36 | Futemma | Okinawa |
| USMC | VMO-1 | New River | NC |
| USMC | VMO-2 | MCAS Camp Pendleton | CA |
| USMC | VMO-4 | Atlanta | GA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | Davis-Monthan AFB | Arizona |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
OV-10A on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| G. MacCalla Winter Haven, Fl, FL | I flew many missions in 1999 in the Marine OV-10D SLEP let us say south of the border. The Bronco was a fantastic airplane to fly, with many characteristics very unique to this aircraft. It was very loud inside the A/C, and earplugs and noise-cancelling helmets were very welcome. Extremely strong and rugged with unique flight performance. We operated off of a gravel airstrip some of the time and had to be very careful not to ding the props, which were very fragile. Zipping along the jungle treetops at 200 knots plus, at gross weight plus, put a premium on looking far ahead for obstacles to avoid, as it was very sluggish to change direction quickly. Light, it was a hoot, rolled well, and would be happy inverted, but briefly due to fuel supply. Lousy glider !! 10/18/2009 @ 01:43 [ref: 25196] |
| Fred Nelson Puyallup, WA | We had a small squadron at Mt. Home AFB 1977-78 I was a crew chief on the F-111F and F-111A. I remember watching the OV-10 fly around the base. Those pilots could really fly. I dont know If they were permanent at Mt.Home. I had to work on a weekend during an airshow on base and had to launch out one of the F-111s for the airshow. Well an OV-10 was showing off in the pattern and ended up crashing. Killed both the pilot and back seater. and destroyed the ap. Does anyone remember this? 09/14/2009 @ 02:17 [ref: 25125] |
| Bill Pippin Mooresville, NC | I was assigned to VAL4 in September of 1970. I was an aviation ordnanceman and loaded rockets 'til the cows came home. Like the Huey, a Bronco has a very distinct sound. Some years later, I was driving by Shaw Air Force Base and just about broke my neck looking back to see one on it's down wind leg. I guess that was about 1984 or so. What a flood of memories. 05/01/2009 @ 18:11 [ref: 24141] |
| glenn scott miami, FL | I was a plane captain and seat qualified mech on the ov-10a for marines in atlanta ga . I left the marines in 1987. I wish i had gotten pictures. Gunnery Sgt.Webb was my NCO and probabably the best ov mech there was. 04/15/2009 @ 17:08 [ref: 24098] |
| Ronda Vallejo , MO | I worked in weapons on the OV-10A at Shaw AFB, SC from 1988 to 1990. I was the only woman in my shop. I though the OV-10A was an interesting aircraft, and I enjoyed working on them at Shaw a lot. 04/08/2009 @ 23:48 [ref: 24089] |
| Ronda Vallejo , MO | I worked in weapons on the OV-10 at Shaw AFB, SC from 1988 to 1990. I was the only woman in my shop. I though the OV-10 was an interesting aircraft, and I enjoyed working on them at Shaw a lot 04/08/2009 @ 23:47 [ref: 24088] |
| Dayton P. Strickland Cartersville, GA | My father, H.O. Strickland, known as Strick or Odell, worked on the OV-10A project while at North American at their Columbus plant when I was a kid growing up in Baltimore, Ohio. I have photos of him and the aircraft and others involved. He was a crew chief on the project. I would love to hear from anyone who worked with him or knew him. He passed away in 1977 with his ninth heart attack at the age of 54 (sort of a family heart history type of thing). 02/07/2009 @ 13:47 [ref: 23667] |
| J Stockdale , OH | I helped build the first OV-10 prototype at North American Aviation in Columbus over 40 years ago but picking old parts out of a trash pile for the engineers. I am glad that you all liked it. It is a memory that I will never forget. 02/05/2009 @ 12:53 [ref: 23637] |
| Kory Thompson Harrah, OK | I had the priveledge of being Crew Chief on acft# 6714621 while stationed at Shaw AFB S.C. from 1976 to 1978. While I was there all the other Crew Chiefs started getting orders to Osan, Korea and that is where all 4 of our birds ended up going. We were assigned to the 21 TASS and 4507 CAMS. I also had the priveledge of riding in the backseat of my aircraft on several weapons runs to Cherry Point N.C. and rode the back seat from Nellis back to Shaw during Operation Red Flag in 1978. One of the reasons I always regretted getting out of the AF. 01/04/2009 @ 14:19 [ref: 23415] |
| R Greco Norfolk, VA | During a 1968 Air Show at Pax River there was an OV-10 Flight Demonstration. The USMC Test Pilot lifted off the runway in about 300-ft, banked hard left and came toward the crowd. After a high speed and low speed pass, the Pilot set the aircraft down on the grass in front of the crowd and stopped within 200-ft. He spun the aircraft into the wind and lifted-off in no more than 300-ft. On the next pass, 5-paratroopers jumped out of the back no more than 400-ft off the deck....While the aircraft looped back around the paratroppers were gathering their gear. He set the aircraft back on the ground and all 5-paratroopers climbed back into the OV-10 from where they jumped out. The pilot then hit the throttles and lifted off into a 45-deg incline...What an amazing show for an 8-yr old!
The hum of the turboprops was one of many of the unique attributes of this aircraft. If I ever hear that hum again I'll know it is an OV-10...One sweet aircraft! 12/05/2008 @ 17:45 [ref: 23195] |
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