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From: brndlfly@athena.mit.edu (Matthew T Velazquez)
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Subject: OV-10 Bronco
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Date: 22 Jan 91 02:00:40 GMT
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From: brndlfly@athena.mit.edu (Matthew T Velazquez)

	The OV-10 Bronco is an observation/transport plane that has been in the
U.S. inventory since the Vietnam era. It is probably the most unusual plane in
the inventory (excluding the F-117) in that it has a very unorthodox airframe.
It is about the same size as the F-16, but is powered by two turboprops mounted
on separate booms with the crew compartment and cargo area in a center-mounted
fuselage. I'm not sure what kind of internal armament it carries but it has the
capability to carry an amazing amount of unguided rockets underwing.
	An interesting thing I saw at Miramar was an OV-10 doing its flight
display, nothing particularly special, until it flew up to the center of the 
"flight stage" area, banked straight up, climbed to about 800 or 1000 feet,
and hung on the airscrew as eight Marine paratroopers dropped out the back.
	Anybody more informed than me care to add to the description?

			T Velazquez
			MIT Aero/Astro
			brndlfly@athena.mit.edu