FotoImages - Aircraft Data Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

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Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

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The Bronco was a purpose built COIN a/c developed from Department of Defense studies carried out between 1959-65, eventually winning the Marine Corps Light Armed Recon Aircraft specification in August 1965. An initial batch of 271 OV-10As were delivered in 1967-68 of which 157 went to the USAF for use in the FAC role in place of O-1s and O-2s. The a/c was retired from military service in 1994, but a number are still flying as spotters for fire-bomber operations.

General:

Type: Observation

Crew: 2

Seating: 2

First Flight: 16/Jul/1965

Specifications

Propulsion

Performance

Length:

Height:

Wingspan:

Empty Weight:

Gross Weight:

41' 7"

15' 2"

40' 0"

6893 lbs.

14444 lbs.

No. Engines:

Horsepower:

Power plant:

715 hp per engine

Garrett T76-G-416/417 turbprops

Range:

Speed (max):

Speed (cruise):

Climb:

Ceiling:

1428 miles

281 mph

0 mph

0 ft/sec

0 ft

Armament:

4x0.50 cal machine guns, rockets