I grew up around these amazing planes. My dad was an F-4G Wild Weasel pilot stationed at George AFB in the 1980's. I loved the OV-10 so much. The shape and design always had my interest even though the jets were fast and loud. I was drawn to the Broncos because of the mission along with service in Vietnam and the stories from the pilots that my Dad knew. This Super Bronco is bad ass to see.
I was stationed at MCAS Camp Pendleton from 87-93. I was an avionics technician at the IMA level, assigned to MALS-39, supporting VMO-2 and several other helicopter squadrons. I loved seeing and hearing the OV-10s. They are/were unique little birds that were very good at what they did.
One of my favorite aircraft! I loved working with the Bronco FACs in my F-100 in Nam. Fast and maneuverable, they could orbit almost over the target, roll in and fire a rocket from any angle, then almost always "Hit my smoke." They were also capable of using their guns if necessary. The guys in the remote sites loved seeing them because they could carry a lot of boxes of frozen steaks in the back end.
I love the digital/analogue gauges, quick sight, but precision when you need it. And that glass cockpit design is so cool. Our guys could only dream of something like that. Show me two pins each boys or you ain't going nowhere.
I had the opportubity one time down at Avon Park to watch an OV-10 do FAC for some live fire F-16 strafing runs. After the 16's were done the OV-10 put a little ordnance on target too. My life is complete.
According to the National Museum of the USAF's page on the one they have, the OV-10 type's first flight was in August 1967 with the first production order having been placed in 1966 & the first OV-10 destined for combat arrived in Vietnam in July 1968.
@@chrisc8073 Point noted: since I had uncles in the 1950s Korean War that is often the thing which comes to mind at mention of Korea even though a nephew has recently been stationed in Korea. Interesting to just now experience how a person's own family history can color and sometimes strongly color what something means to them.
It's a Fixed Turbine. That was just the electric starter drive spinning up the core. When it gets crazy louder is when the engine is actually "started".
@11LK they are direct drive from the gearbox. As soon as you engage the starter, it starts turning. When you reach 10%, fuel starts and the starter stays until the 60% switch. If you do a series start the engine will spin up big time.
Don't know if they are still doing it, but there was a contract group flying OV-10s to spray round up herbicide on coca fields in Columbia in the early 2000s. They are also used by some US based forest firefighting groups and a CAS training program.
I served in the Korean military in Hwacheon. I saw many OV-10s flying along the Korean Armistice Line performing reconnaissance missions in North Korea around 1980. It was a great aircraft with excellent aerobatic capabilities, and it is still surprising and nice to see it flying. I am grateful to the US Air Force in Korea for their help.
Thank you for a great video and for not using music (which RUINS aviation videos!). What a great plane. Imagine an upgraded BroncoNG with 800shp PT6 on each side, longer wing, 20mm Gatling, missiles, rockets, ATGMs, Hellfire, glass cockpit, armor...
@@thisisbroncocountry Whoa you got me there I didnt know the Garretts pumped out that much! Nice! Theres a PT6 model out there that cranks out in the region of 1,900shp. Lets whack those on Bronco - with 6-blade swept scimitar props. And how about F-16 style FBW sidestick while we're at it! This would make a kick-ass COIN machine for those operators who like Tucano etc. but want a twin!
Friend of mine, John Bikle, flew this aircraft in South east Asia. He loved them. I got intercepted by a pair of Broncos flying off Catalina Island many years ago Beautiful birds
This brings back memories working the flight line for our squadron in Bergstrom AFB back in the late 70's, before the Air Force went all jet, details aside, we worked on a dozen OV10A's, CH53's and O2A's. My favorite was the OV10, the rest were headaches ( CH53 has 8 hydraulic systems). The OV10 was considered fast and could do snap rolls with ease. If I had the money today, I would get one of these.
For the life of me, I can't understand why the Air Force doesn't just start building more of these for a COIN aircraft, instead of trying to replace the A-10 with a crop duster. A GAU-19 belly turret would be a pretty neat trick for one of these.
As a boy living a few miles from MCAS New River in the early 80’s, I liked seeing these planes fly overhead. I think the planes were stationed there, but over Onslow County, N.C. is where I saw them.
My flight commander flew FAC Broncos out of Cu Chi 1969. Won the dfc over the Hobo woods. Hell of a nice guy. Hilarious at the bar. Didn't give two shits what anyone thought of him because he had nothing left to prove. If he hadn't done it. It was worth doing....
the OV-10 "Bronco" is an amazing plane .. maybe not that fast but the pilots/crews could do things with the OV-10 to stay on station that were breathtaking .. and that is coming from someone who had the thrill of flying in the back seat of the F-4J (USMC .. '67-'73)
I say this all the respect this extremely dynamic aircraft deserves. This is not the same OV-1D of the Vietnam era. Upgraded everything. The 5-blade PT-6 engines. Definitely earned the title "Super." I flew Guardrail in Central America in 1989-90. Use to see this fly in and out of our Airbase all the time. Funny thing is the pilots were wearing Hawaiian shirts and flip flops, if you know what I mean....😁
Are you sure this aircraft has PT-6 engines? They don't have the signature PT-6 engine exhaust on each side of the nacelle, and this N-code is registered with T-76 Garrett engines as of March 2024. I'm not seeing any kind of inertial separator/ice vane ducting as you would on most PT-6 installs. The whole cowling shape just seems wrong for a PT-6. Small world - I was intimately involved with the RC-12X modernization for my civilian job and have keyed many a Guardrail aircraft in my time. Our test hangar was right next door to the CalFire flight line, with tons of Garret-powered Bronco's and S-2 Trackers (forerunner of the S-3B Viking I used to fly for the Navy) zipping around. I learned to fly the S-3B at VS-41 in North Island, which during the Vietnam war operated - OV-10 Broncos! Fly Navy!
The Army needs a few squadrons of refurbished Broncos, Super Tacanos, or Texan 2's. US Army needs fixed wing battlefield tactical attack aircraft and mobility transport. Air Force should have battlefield interdiction, air superiority, anti-air suppression, C4I, battlespace control missions.
I was stationed at MCAS Futenma 73-74, and 75-76 these planes were on the flight line. While on guard duty I had the opportunity to take an up-close look at these planes.
My Oldest brother in Two tours in Nam 67 n 68 as a weapons man with mini gun -Flew on C-47’s Spooky and Puff & C130 out of Nah Trang - Camh Rahn Bay You name it he was there with his crew shot down over HoChiminh Trail lived to tell the tale 23 days on the run.Got splashed all the time by Agent Orange died 2020 of cancer.
This plane looks like its budget got cut just before its first flight and they weren’t able to finish building the wings. They look like stubs! I love flying this in MSFS 2020!
So, I really like the torque gauge and am very impressed by the 3,795 lb-ft. I'm not a pilot or a turbine mechanic, so forgive me if I'm wrong with some of this. I understand that many turboprop engines are constant speed with the propellor pitch being responsible for power/speed variances. My question is, was the engine running at full power at the moment that view of the gauges was shot? The torque gauge needle looked to be pegged on the maximum there, but am I wrong in thinking that the engine was just at idle power during this phase of the startup? Or is that engine already at full RPM/power but just with the prop at "idle"?
I saw one parked on a PSP runway ramp in a Big Red One Brigade Basecamp at Lai Khe, III Corp, RVN, 1968. ... I assumed it was used as a "Bird Dog" to mark targets with white phosphorus rockets for other attack aircraft.
I was the OIC of the 19th AMU at Son 1981 - 82. I had 18 OV-10s assigned. Great aircraft.lots of capabilities like cargo, FAC, counter insurgency dropping paratroops out of the back you name it. Easy to repair, rugged, and an absolute delight to fly (yes I got my chance as a non-rated guy to fly one) .. Biggest heartache was gearbox over torque when we had a big change of weather ... Looks like this baby got some glass dash upgrades and some 5-bladed props ... Cool!
Thank you for your service and your story. This is why I do this. To connect the history and legacy of the OV-10 and its crews and its maintainers. I was Avioncs with VMO-2 in the 80s/90s. And to show that the OV-10 story is not finished!
i was assigned to 19th AMU same time as you. i was an electrician, everyone called me Mo. I remember weekend duty in the winter changing engines for over torques.
I have never seen the Uniform Uniform letters so narrow on the real VMO-2 birds. This was in the early 90's that I saw them. They were wider and had dots in them to represent the nails holes for real horse shoes.
3 of us working on these aircraft were from VMO-2, and it is accurate. Plus, we used many photos of the same airframe for accuracy. This is period specific 1990s.
I wonder if you took the Bronco, A-10 and Apache/Cobra and had them run a similar close air support mission which would end up doing the best job. Could do a couple of variants of plane and mission too...like danger close, armor, air cover too. I wonder if like the p38 before there is a speed where it is hard to recover from a dive with the single large elevator?
Is this technically a OV-10G+? I ask because of the glass cockpit and 5 bladed props. We set up a jump at Ft Bragg in the late 80s with three USMC OV-10s, hosting the pilots the night before the jump. One of the pilots said there was a concept in the works to replace the engines, with the engines no longer being counter-rotating to facilitate maintenance and logistics, but I guess that modification never happened.
Then it could very likely be you jumped from this very plane when it was an A model. I helped load many a Recon Marine and Anglico Marines. Great memories especially watching the guys just fall out the back.
I grew up around these amazing planes. My dad was an F-4G Wild Weasel pilot stationed at George AFB in the 1980's. I loved the OV-10 so much. The shape and design always had my interest even though the jets were fast and loud. I was drawn to the Broncos because of the mission along with service in Vietnam and the stories from the pilots that my Dad knew. This Super Bronco is bad ass to see.
Just a matter of time before the Bronco is reinstated. Good to go.
I was stationed at MCAS Camp Pendleton from 87-93. I was an avionics technician at the IMA level, assigned to MALS-39, supporting VMO-2 and several other helicopter squadrons. I loved seeing and hearing the OV-10s. They are/were unique little birds that were very good at what they did.
I was an Avi tech in VMO-2. Do you remember the flood of 93? We had to pull all the AAS-37 FLiR balls to go get cleaned.
One of my favorite aircraft! I loved working with the Bronco FACs in my F-100 in Nam. Fast and maneuverable, they could orbit almost over the target, roll in and fire a rocket from any angle, then almost always "Hit my smoke." They were also capable of using their guns if necessary. The guys in the remote sites loved seeing them because they could carry a lot of boxes of frozen steaks in the back end.
Where were you stationed? My late father was a Hun pilot in the 309th at Tuy Hoa.
My dad was a Rockwell wind tunnel technician. I grew up on North American and Rockwell aircraft my whole life. The OV-10 is an amazing aircraft!
I’ve always had a deep appreciation of these aircraft. Very cool looking. They used to fly around while I was stationed at Edwards AFB.
Incredible aircraft, planes of fame just around the corner
I love the digital/analogue gauges, quick sight, but precision when you need it. And that glass cockpit design is so cool. Our guys could only dream of something like that. Show me two pins each boys or you ain't going nowhere.
I had the opportubity one time down at Avon Park to watch an OV-10 do FAC for some live fire F-16 strafing runs. After the 16's were done the OV-10 put a little ordnance on target too. My life is complete.
No better friend to a grunt than an OV 10 orbiting at night. You knew the good guys were watching out for us. Semper Fi! from a former 0352.
Godbless a Good FAC
It's nice to see this old bird still flying.
Yes, the Bronco is a very cool airplane, and so is that Grumman amphib in the background. 🤩
That SA-16 was a nice surprise.
Great footage, lovely to see the start-up in detail, thank you 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
My Dad flew these in while stationed in South Korea in 75'. awesome they are still in the air.
According to the National Museum of the USAF's page on the one they have, the OV-10 type's first flight was in August 1967 with the first production order having been placed in 1966 & the first OV-10 destined for combat arrived in Vietnam in July 1968.
@@scottfw7169 Dad flew the OV10 while stationed in South Korea well after both the Korean war and Vietnam. Probably around 75'
@@chrisc8073 Point noted: since I had uncles in the 1950s Korean War that is often the thing which comes to mind at mention of Korea even though a nephew has recently been stationed in Korea. Interesting to just now experience how a person's own family history can color and sometimes strongly color what something means to them.
@@scottfw7169 I can see the confusion. ;) fixed my post.
I’m amazed how the engines started in a second.
It's a Fixed Turbine. That was just the electric starter drive spinning up the core. When it gets crazy louder is when the engine is actually "started".
@11LK they are direct drive from the gearbox. As soon as you engage the starter, it starts turning. When you reach 10%, fuel starts and the starter stays until the 60% switch. If you do a series start the engine will spin up big time.
C-130, A-10 and OV-10. My complete air force.
What an outstanding airplane...surprised there aren't roles it can't fulfill in the right environments today....thanks for keeping it flying
Don't know if they are still doing it, but there was a contract group flying OV-10s to spray round up herbicide on coca fields in Columbia in the early 2000s. They are also used by some US based forest firefighting groups and a CAS training program.
I served in the Korean military in Hwacheon. I saw many OV-10s flying along the Korean Armistice Line performing reconnaissance missions in North Korea around 1980. It was a great aircraft with excellent aerobatic capabilities, and it is still surprising and nice to see it flying. I am grateful to the US Air Force in Korea for their help.
Cool
The Bronco and Mohawk deserve more credit
Thanks
Nice avionics in the cockpit
I love it. Thanks for the nice footage!
Very cool airplane Thanks
There was another cool vehicle there as well parked to the left of the hanger. A '59 0r '60 AMC Rambler station wagon.
Thank you for a great video and for not using music (which RUINS aviation videos!). What a great plane. Imagine an upgraded BroncoNG with 800shp PT6 on each side, longer wing, 20mm Gatling, missiles, rockets, ATGMs, Hellfire, glass cockpit, armor...
Nice concept, I like it all except the downgraded PT6 engines since the T76-G-420s we run produce 1040 SHP each. Let's go with something in 1200 HP!
@@thisisbroncocountry Whoa you got me there I didnt know the Garretts pumped out that much! Nice! Theres a PT6 model out there that cranks out in the region of 1,900shp. Lets whack those on Bronco - with 6-blade swept scimitar props. And how about F-16 style FBW sidestick while we're at it! This would make a kick-ass COIN machine for those operators who like Tucano etc. but want a twin!
Friend of mine, John Bikle, flew this aircraft in South east Asia. He loved them.
I got intercepted by a pair of Broncos flying off Catalina Island many years ago
Beautiful birds
Beautiful! Im an old Phrog guy but I always loved the Broncos :)
Same here!
These are cool looking in the same way as A-10's are.
Thank you for posting, VMO-4 here, NAS Atlanta, love seeing the 5 bladed props, sounds like the engine has been upgraded too. Thanks.
I know several VMO-4 guys. I was VMO-2 Avi.
Engine is stock, but it's getting new modern exhaust stacks.
Thanks for the close-ups of turbine temps, EGT and rpm during startup- great to learn the interaction between values. ;)
Adorable Ploon
Comically Vibey Aircraft
Incredible History
Beautiful Work
Godbless The Bronco
This brings back memories working the flight line for our squadron in Bergstrom AFB back in the late 70's, before the Air Force went all jet, details aside, we worked on a dozen OV10A's, CH53's and O2A's. My favorite was the OV10, the rest were headaches ( CH53 has 8 hydraulic systems). The OV10 was considered fast and could do snap rolls with ease. If I had the money today, I would get one of these.
My hubby was in 702nd TASS on O2s from April 74- June of 76. Good times.
@@marjoryray2564 I was working the flight line with the 4502nd maintenance group as a hydraulics/pneumatic systems tech. Awesome times then.
Fantastic looking plane.
Many thanks!
What a fantastic machine!
Yes indeed!
My favorite airplane.........hopefully I can afford to get one soon.
For the life of me, I can't understand why the Air Force doesn't just start building more of these for a COIN aircraft, instead of trying to replace the A-10 with a crop duster.
A GAU-19 belly turret would be a pretty neat trick for one of these.
Because it's a shitbox
Because the USAF only likes aircraft that are sexy and go fast. They absolutely detest the CAS mission but will never give it up.
Not expensive enough. Too little in progress payments.
Follow the money
CalFire use them as spotter/air control/air coordination aircraft.
As a boy living a few miles from MCAS New River in the early 80’s, I liked seeing these planes fly overhead. I think the planes were stationed there, but over Onslow County, N.C. is where I saw them.
Thanks for sharing your story. Yes OV-10 Squardon VMO-1 was stationed at New River. This plane was at one time with VMO-1.
My flight commander flew FAC Broncos out of Cu Chi 1969. Won the dfc over the Hobo woods. Hell of a nice guy. Hilarious at the bar. Didn't give two shits what anyone thought of him because he had nothing left to prove. If he hadn't done it. It was worth doing....
I MISS SEEING THOSE!!!!!
the OV-10 "Bronco" is an amazing plane .. maybe not that fast but the pilots/crews could do things with the OV-10 to stay on station that were breathtaking .. and that is coming from someone who had the thrill of flying in the back seat of the F-4J (USMC .. '67-'73)
That is one tough looking bird we have here. First time I have seen one.
Have you ever seen this plane in action. I did near Bearcat. Will never forget it. A big thank you to the pilots for flying this amazing aircraft
Saw them in action on the bombing range, Fallon NV. Incredible aircraft!
A great book: Flying Black Ponies, Kit Lavell, VAL-4
Mother of drones design.. 🔥🔥🔥
I'm in Northern CA, we see OV-10s all Summer, they are utilized by Forestry as spotters.
OV10 Bronco, another form-follow-function beast, ugly-yet-beautiful purposeful execution.! Much like the other beast, The A10 Warthog. ;)
Made for business, love this aircraft
This plane has character
What an awesome plane…would’ve loved to fly these…
Really beautiful plane, like it, thanks
I remember back in the day the OV 10 was heralded for its ability to land on rough ground.
I say this all the respect this extremely dynamic aircraft deserves. This is not the same OV-1D of the Vietnam era. Upgraded everything. The 5-blade PT-6 engines. Definitely earned the title "Super." I flew Guardrail in Central America in 1989-90. Use to see this fly in and out of our Airbase all the time. Funny thing is the pilots were wearing Hawaiian shirts and flip flops, if you know what I mean....😁
Are you sure this aircraft has PT-6 engines? They don't have the signature PT-6 engine exhaust on each side of the nacelle, and this N-code is registered with T-76 Garrett engines as of March 2024. I'm not seeing any kind of inertial separator/ice vane ducting as you would on most PT-6 installs. The whole cowling shape just seems wrong for a PT-6.
Small world - I was intimately involved with the RC-12X modernization for my civilian job and have keyed many a Guardrail aircraft in my time. Our test hangar was right next door to the CalFire flight line, with tons of Garret-powered Bronco's and S-2 Trackers (forerunner of the S-3B Viking I used to fly for the Navy) zipping around. I learned to fly the S-3B at VS-41 in North Island, which during the Vietnam war operated - OV-10 Broncos!
Fly Navy!
@miketurner7269 Glancing at it on my first watch, I thought it was, but no it isn't. It could be an upgraded T76-G-420/412.
Perfect mini A-10
The Army needs a few squadrons of refurbished Broncos, Super Tacanos, or Texan 2's. US Army needs fixed wing battlefield tactical attack aircraft and mobility transport. Air Force should have battlefield interdiction, air superiority, anti-air suppression, C4I, battlespace control missions.
I was stationed at MCAS Futenma 73-74, and 75-76 these planes were on the flight line. While on guard duty I had the opportunity to take an up-close look at these planes.
Futenma was a blast.
Cool effect not every blade having a sticker during startup.
Best Airborne jump/fall I had in the 20+ years while on Military jump status plus being a Jumpmaster as the first jumper out the Utility Bay.
I did the same ! We would fly low at 500 feet it would go vertical and drop out the back. Nice to see them fly again.
How many Jumpers fit inside?
Beautiful looking aircraft. I wish the Air Force would bring these back for the " light attack " mission.
She’s a beauty. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Amazing plane!
Damn, she's a beauty
Agree... build them
Fifty years ago i had a plastic model like this!
I helped a team build a 1 to 1 scale... 😆 🤣
@@thisisbroncocountry What kind of glue do you use?🤣
👏😃👏
Fantastic.
My Oldest brother in Two tours in Nam 67 n 68 as a weapons man with mini gun -Flew on C-47’s Spooky and Puff & C130 out of Nah Trang - Camh Rahn Bay You name it he was there with his crew shot down over HoChiminh Trail lived to tell the tale 23 days on the run.Got splashed all the time by Agent Orange died 2020 of cancer.
Miodified Vietnam Era light bomber plane...Looks great
This plane looks like its budget got cut just before its first flight and they weren’t able to finish building the wings. They look like stubs! I love flying this in MSFS 2020!
The OV10 was a real workhorse in Viet-Nam as a spotter for the Fighter Jets............................
Was TAD to Camp Pendleton. Super Cobras and OV10s.
Bravo.thenks. go ahead
Gave me flashbacks. I had to remove and replace the pigtail on the pilots helmet while the bird was turning back around ‘88. Skeered me to death.
Former line mechanic…F100 then F102…12 years and never saw one!
So, I really like the torque gauge and am very impressed by the 3,795 lb-ft. I'm not a pilot or a turbine mechanic, so forgive me if I'm wrong with some of this. I understand that many turboprop engines are constant speed with the propellor pitch being responsible for power/speed variances. My question is, was the engine running at full power at the moment that view of the gauges was shot? The torque gauge needle looked to be pegged on the maximum there, but am I wrong in thinking that the engine was just at idle power during this phase of the startup? Or is that engine already at full RPM/power but just with the prop at "idle"?
beauty😍
Maravilloso
This plane saw combat setting in Vietnam war wow.. classic still employed
Redwing black bird on take off ❤
Great video, thanks! I was wondering, what is that little open hatch right in front of the windshield, in the center?
he is beautiful !
I saw one parked on a PSP runway ramp in a Big Red One Brigade Basecamp at Lai Khe, III Corp, RVN, 1968. ... I assumed it was used as a "Bird Dog" to mark targets with white phosphorus rockets for other attack aircraft.
I say bring back p63 black widow!!!
Loved these birds. Are they still active somewhere? Thought they went to Davis Monthan decades ago.
A prop driven A-10... Ph must develop a squadron or more...❤
Mine was "Like 1000" . 🥳
Uma versão melhorada dos mosquitos voadores empregados pela Inglaterra na Segunda Grande Guerra
I was the OIC of the 19th AMU at Son 1981 - 82. I had 18 OV-10s assigned. Great aircraft.lots of capabilities like cargo, FAC, counter insurgency dropping paratroops out of the back you name it. Easy to repair, rugged, and an absolute delight to fly (yes I got my chance as a non-rated guy to fly one) .. Biggest heartache was gearbox over torque when we had a big change of weather ... Looks like this baby got some glass dash upgrades and some 5-bladed props ... Cool!
Thank you for your service and your story. This is why I do this. To connect the history and legacy of the OV-10 and its crews and its maintainers. I was Avioncs with VMO-2 in the 80s/90s. And to show that the OV-10 story is not finished!
@@thisisbroncocountry I will try to copy some photos I have of my time at Osan AB Korea with the 19th AMU 1981 - 1982
i was assigned to 19th AMU same time as you. i was an electrician, everyone called me Mo. I remember weekend duty in the winter changing engines for over torques.
@@billm7392Just looked you up in my Yearbook Just ahead of SSgt Ness ... Didn't want to dox you but I have your name and remember your face ...
I have never seen the Uniform Uniform letters so narrow on the real VMO-2 birds. This was in the early 90's that I saw them. They were wider and had dots in them to represent the nails holes for real horse shoes.
3 of us working on these aircraft were from VMO-2, and it is accurate. Plus, we used many photos of the same airframe for accuracy. This is period specific 1990s.
@@thisisbroncocountry The ones I saw were post Gulf War.
I wonder if you took the Bronco, A-10 and Apache/Cobra and had them run a similar close air support mission which would end up doing the best job. Could do a couple of variants of plane and mission too...like danger close, armor, air cover too. I wonder if like the p38 before there is a speed where it is hard to recover from a dive with the single large elevator?
Bravo Zulu...please shoot video or post to describe how you became owner of Bronco and process to make her flyable...Thx
The story is in development. Stay tuned
Is this technically a OV-10G+? I ask because of the glass cockpit and 5 bladed props. We set up a jump at Ft Bragg in the late 80s with three USMC OV-10s, hosting the pilots the night before the jump. One of the pilots said there was a concept in the works to replace the engines, with the engines no longer being counter-rotating to facilitate maintenance and logistics, but I guess that modification never happened.
could be thought of as a P38s weird, but loved, liitle brother..or a Warthogs weird cousin..but cool nonetheless...
I want to have it one.
DIDNT THEY USE THESE IN CLOSE AIR SUPPORT IN VIETNAM
Un diseño muy bieno para multiples usos. Es tan dificil hacerño een argentina?
develop as an unmanned ground support craft.
Is that. Grumman Albatross next bat?
"YYYYYYYYYYYYYY-M-C-A!"
I want more of a plane that is combat capable
Wonder why they never made a water bomber out of this airplane...plus with the ejection seats its very safe....
Do these have ejection seats?
Are the Seats live in these restorations, or deactivated?
The seats are indeed cold.
Do you ever meet up with the CalFire OV-10 drivers?
OK, I must have been dreaming
Because I have over 150+ free fall jumps most with VMO-2.
Then it could very likely be you jumped from this very plane when it was an A model. I helped load many a Recon Marine and Anglico Marines. Great memories especially watching the guys just fall out the back.
Is this one of the Broncos which flew in Syria?
No, it is not. The 2 aircraft that flew to fight ISIS now belong to CalFire.