Plane ID
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Dec 10, 2018 15:27:59 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
I like the plane a lot. Wish i knew the name.
The OV-1 was called the Mohawk
The OV-10 was called the Bronco
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Dec 10, 2018 15:51:26 #
mausernut01
Loc: Columbus Montana
What he said! I was qualified to work on the OV -10 Bronco because it was a turbo prop! Instead, I was a crew chief on C-130's during my 33 months in Viet Nam. I did see a few OV-1's, in Viet Nam also!
Thank you guys for your service.
Ken
Thank you guys for your service.
Ken
Dec 10, 2018 15:53:48 #
I've seen the one mentioned above quite a few times here in FL.
DSC_4260 by David Hart, on Flickr
DSC_4371 by David Hart, on Flickr
DSC_4260 by David Hart, on FlickrDSC_4371 by David Hart, on FlickrDec 10, 2018 16:19:24 #
Dec 10, 2018 17:49:57 #
I concur it is a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk. My one and only experience with one of these was in the late 1960’s at a Cal Poly SLO Poly Royal Airshow. The pilot made an extreme short grass field landing, when the plane taxied to a stop at it display location, the copilot opened the right cockpit and chucked out his full wet flight gloves, he was a newbie lieutenant along for the ride.
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Dec 11, 2018 11:05:45 #
This plane was formerly at the McClain Military Museum in Anderson, IN. It was in flying condition when initially purchased, but had an incident landing that damaged the landing gear, as I recall. It had been sitting outside at the museum slowly deteriorating for quite a few years - a sad thing to see. Glad to see "where it landed". The museum has closed and some, if not all, of the equipment has been sold off. I saw the Huey going down the road on a flatbed one day.
McClain had a good armor collection and several of his pieces were used by Hollywood. I hope they have all found good homes.
McClain had a good armor collection and several of his pieces were used by Hollywood. I hope they have all found good homes.
Dec 11, 2018 12:03:47 #
Muddyvalley wrote:
Looks to me like an OV-1 Mohawk. Nam era observation aircraft
That is correct. As a VN Army pilot, I saw lots of these.
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