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From: VIRGO::GUNTER@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
Message-ID: <1991Jan23.041144.5695@cbnews.att.com>
Date: 23 Jan 91 04:11:44 GMT
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From: "VIRGO::GUNTER"@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt)
North American's last Aircraft before the transformation into Rockwell.

Developed during Vietnam War for USN's LARA Light Armed Reconnaissance 
Aeroplane Competition.

North American NA-300 won AUG-1964

7 YOV-10A prototypes built
First flown 16-JUL-1965

271 OV-10A built
First flown 06-AUG-1967

Sales also to Germany,Thailand,Venezuela,Indonesia

Some modified by LTV under USAF Pave Nail program as Forward Air control & 
Strike Designation Aircraft.

Mid 70's some modified to OV-10D standard as Night Observation Gunships
42 additionaly modified in AUG-1988 for USN.

USAF maintains 70+ OV-10A'a with 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron at Wheeler 
AFB Hawaii.

OV-10E:

first flight	1973
span		40ft
length		41.7ft
height		15.1ft
engines		2 AiResearch T-76-410/411 715hp turboprops
weight max.	14,466 lbs
arnament	4 M60 plus external loads
crew		2
altitude	30,000ft
speed		288mph
range		1,382miles