OV-10 Bronco

Weaver · March 24, 2011, 10:38:39 AM

Indeed it wasn't, and in fairiness to the old 1/48th kit with only one seat, some of the transport options did involve removing the back seat to make more room.

GTX · April 08, 2011, 02:38:48 PM

Some OV-10 internal arrangements....and for good measure, some equivalents for the competing Charger:

Regards,

Greg

The Big Gimper · April 08, 2011, 03:14:01 PM

The OV-10A cargo bay was used in the Vietnam War to save the lives of a few recce types.

On the link below is 3 pages from "A Lonely Kind of War" on such a rescue. It is a superb book on the FAC pilots and OV-10A in Vietnam.

https://picasaweb.google.com/carl.wimmi/PlanePhoto#

Enjoy, Carl

raafif · April 08, 2011, 04:56:32 PM

no link on your Picasa page, carl -- do I need your permission to see them ?

The Big Gimper · April 08, 2011, 05:35:15 PM

Raafif:

Hmmm. It is setup as a shared folder.

Try this: https://picasaweb.google.com/carl.wimmi/PlanePhotos?feat=directlink#

Mossie · April 13, 2011, 07:46:15 AM

Thanks Greg! Blimey, you wouldn't want to be stuck with the guy who'd had the curry the night before....

NARSES2 · April 14, 2011, 07:32:40 AM

Quote from: Mossie on April 13, 2011, 07:46:15 AM
Thanks Greg! Blimey, you wouldn't want to be stuck with the guy who'd had the curry the night before....

Wouldn't get me in there to start with

starship1 · April 14, 2011, 02:23:55 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on April 14, 2011, 07:32:40 AM
Quote from: Mossie on April 13, 2011, 07:46:15 AM
Thanks Greg! Blimey, you wouldn't want to be stuck with the guy who'd had the curry the night before....

Wouldn't get me in there to start with

Would if it were your only option out.

Ed S · April 14, 2011, 03:47:32 PM

Quote from: GTX on April 08, 2011, 02:38:48 PM
Some OV-10 internal arrangements....and for good measure, some equivalents for the competing Charger:

Regards,

Greg

One interesting note. When carrying the paratroopers, the rear cargo door was removed. It couldn't be opened in flight. It would have been seriously windy and noisy in there.

But from personal experience, we did find the cargo capacity a great asset. You could could bring back a fair load of beer/wine/whiskey/local arts & crafts/prosciutto/etc. on your way home from a deployment.

Ed

DarrenP · April 16, 2011, 08:22:04 PM

Lonley kind of war is a good Bronco read

Jschmus · April 18, 2011, 04:59:11 AM

Quote from: GTX on April 08, 2011, 02:38:48 PM
Some OV-10 internal arrangements....and for good measure, some equivalents for the competing Charger:

Regards,

Greg

They should show this to all those people who said the Charger should have won the LARA competition.

DarrenP · May 23, 2011, 10:24:53 AM

anyone have pics/paint schematic for Bronco European one colour scheme?

jsport · May 23, 2011, 10:45:40 AM

DarrenP · January 12, 2012, 03:08:43 PM

Wouldn't bronco be a useful asset over Afghanistan? Think they may also have proved useful over Oman and Rhodesia.

rickshaw · January 12, 2012, 03:20:31 PM

Quote from: DarrenP on January 12, 2012, 03:08:43 PM
Wouldn't bronco be a useful asset over Afghanistan? Think they may also have proved useful over Oman and Rhodesia.

Its role has largely been taken over by UAVs. There was a proposed "reboot" of the OV-10 for Afghanistan with new, modernised airframes being proposed. However, of the aircraft considered the LAS programme it was the least likely to win because of the costs of starting a new production line and integrating all the systems. The Super-Tucano won.