North American OV-10A Bronco Military Model Airplane

Item#: MPOV10A

MSRP Price: $299.95

Factory Direct Price: $199.95

Wing Span: 16.00"
Length: 16.63"

Manufacturer: North American Rockwell

Introducing Factory Direct Models North American OV-10A Bronco Scale Model Aircraft, This Made to Order North American OV-10A Bronco Scale Model Aircraft was hand crafted with absolute precision using the finest Philippine Mahogany. Working from our library of blueprints, reference materials and their photographs, Factory Direct Models master artisans recreated this historic military warplane into an incredibly desktop display model.

This North American OV-10A Bronco Wooden Model Airplane has a wooden made detachable stand and a inscription plaque that adds value to this collectible display model.

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North American OV-10A Bronco History:

The OV-10A was a twin-turboprop short takeoff and landing aircraft conceived by the U.S. Marine Corps and developed under a U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps tri-service program. The first production OV-10A was ordered in 1966, and its initial flight took place in August 1967.

The Bronco's missions included observation, forward air control, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, gunfire spotting, utility and limited ground attack. The USAF, however, acquired the Bronco primarily as a forward air control (FAC) aircraft. Adding to its versatility is a rear fuselage compartment with a capacity of 3,200 pounds of cargo, five combat-equipped troops or two litter patients and a medical attendant.

The first USAF OV-10As destined for combat arrived in Vietnam in July 1968. A total of 157 OV-10As were delivered to the USAF before production ended in April 1969.

The OV-10 can perform short takeoffs and landings on aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious assault ships[4] without using catapults or arresting wires, although for safety and clearance reasons the latter is most often not permitted. The cockpit has extremely good visibility for a tandem pilot and co-pilot provided by a wrap-around "greenhouse." With the second seat removed, it can carry 1,452 kg (3,200 lb) of cargo, five paratroopers or two litter patients and an attendant. Empty weight was 3,161 kg (6,969 lb). Normal operating fueled weight, with two crew was 4,494 kg (9,908 lb). Maximum takeoff weight was 6,563 kg (14,466 lb).