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The Grumman OV-1 was the first turboprop plane to enter US Army service.- The OV-1 was built as a joint US Army and Marine Corps project for a modern battlefield surveillance aircraft. To protect against small arms fire from the battlefields over which it kept a watchful eye, the cockpit was armored with an aluminum-alloy floor, flak curtains and bullet-resistant windows.-
Experience in Vietnam soon showed that the policy of operating reconnaissance aircraft unarmed was not always wise. In response, a new variant, the JOV-1A, was built with four underwing hard-points for guns and rockets. The OV-1C followed and was similar to the OV-1A, but was equipped to use the new infra-red surveillance systems. The final production version, the OV-1D, had side-loading doors for mounting a variety of electronic intelligence equipment. These served over the Cold War battle lines of Europe with great success.-
There are examples of each Mohawk variant still airworthy, and they continue to see active service in Argentina. Over its production run, 375 Mohawks of all types were built.
Specifications (OV-1D):
Engines: Two 1,400-hp Avco Lycoming T53-L-701 turboprops
Weight: Empty 12,054 lbs., Max Takeoff 18,900 lbs.
Wing Span: 48ft. 0in.
Length: 41ft. 0in.
Height: 12ft. 8in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 370 Knots
Range: 1,011 miles
Armament: None
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Experience in Vietnam soon showed that the policy of operating reconnaissance aircraft unarmed was not always wise. In response, a new variant, the JOV-1A, was built with four underwing hard-points for guns and rockets. The OV-1C followed and was similar to the OV-1A, but was equipped to use the new infra-red surveillance systems. The final production version, the OV-1D, had side-loading doors for mounting a variety of electronic intelligence equipment. These served over the Cold War battle lines of Europe with great success.-
There are examples of each Mohawk variant still airworthy, and they continue to see active service in Argentina. Over its production run, 375 Mohawks of all types were built.
Specifications (OV-1D):
Engines: Two 1,400-hp Avco Lycoming T53-L-701 turboprops
Weight: Empty 12,054 lbs., Max Takeoff 18,900 lbs.
Wing Span: 48ft. 0in.
Length: 41ft. 0in.
Height: 12ft. 8in.
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 370 Knots
Range: 1,011 miles
Armament: None
warbirdalley.com
airrefuelingarchive.wordpress.com
network54.com
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