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Description
| Notes: Upgraded OV-1C with SIDE-LOADING doors, SIDE-LOOKING airborne radar, and infrared sensors. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | V-1 | |
| Designation: | OV-1 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Mohawk | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1956-Present | |
| Basic role: | V/STOL | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 44' 11" | 13.6 m | |
| Height: | 13' 0" | 3.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 48' | 14.6 m | |
| Wingarea: | 360.0 sq ft | 33.4 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 11,757 lb | 5,331 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 15,741 lb | 7,138 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 18,109 lb | 8,212 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming T53-L-701 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1400 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 207 mph | 333 km/h | 180 kt |
| Max Speed: | 305 mph | 491 km/h | 265 kt |
| Climb: | 3,618 ft/min | 1,102 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 25,000 ft | 7,619 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Heritage Museum & Aircraft Restoration | Beaver Falls | Pennsylvania |
| American Wings Air Museum | St. Paul | Minnesota |
| Valiant Air Command Museum | Titusville | Florida |
OV-1D on display
Air Heritage Museum & Aircraft Restoration | Valiant Air Command Museum |
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| Jim Bailey Carol Stream, IL | I served in AF FAC/ALO group assigned to 1st Cav Div at An Khe in 66-67. We had a few Mohawks doing mostly recon missions. It was always amazing to see how little runway they needed, especially on landing. Made our little O1E Birddogs look kind of antiquated. Great memories of a sad time in our country's history. 05/21/2011 @ 08:00 [ref: 38155] |
| Larry Dean , VA | I've reflected a lot on 67-68 in Viet Nam recently while writing down stuff for my son. One funny memory: I can remember any number of dark nights crouched in a wet fox hole on guard duty about twenty feet outside a PSP runway when one of these super quiet devils would glide in to land on the steel planks directly behind me with a huge clank, reverse its engines, and scare me out of my wits. I was always embarrassed at how I jumped, and I thought the pilot must have gotten a real kick out of it. But I'm sure he had more to deal with than watching me. 11/26/2010 @ 09:10 [ref: 33370] |
| Jerry Hopp Snohomish, WA | Served 1966-69. Vietnam 67-68 Tet. Spec 5 radar repair. Came to this website to get a couple of pictures for my Face Book page today 11/11/2010 for Veterans day. Yes, what an aircraft. Now racing hydroplanes. 11/11/2010 @ 11:06 [ref: 33277] |
| JoeDykes Salisbury, MD | Working on these planes was the greatest aviation job I have ever had. I miss it every single day. I was blessed to have worked with some of the best people in the industry. I would love to work with them again. I salute every one who ever bent a wrench on a mohawk or ever climbed in to the cockpit and flew them. Thanks for all you have done
SCAM J Dykes 88-94 09/25/2010 @ 13:12 [ref: 30372] |
| JoeDykes Salisbury, MD | Working on these planes was the greatest aviation job I have ever had. I miss it every single day. I was blessed to have worked with some of the best people in the industry. I would love to work with them again. I salute every one who ever bent a wrench on a mohawk or ever climbed in to the cockpit and flew them. Thanks for all you have done
SCAM J Dykes 88-94 09/25/2010 @ 13:06 [ref: 30371] |
| Danny Englebert Mobile, AL | 3RD MI was the best active duty asignment I had in active duty. I've now got 24 years in the Army - Army Reserve and Medical now is going to make me RETIRE.
06/18/2010 @ 11:15 [ref: 26605] |
| David Luff , FL | dluff20164@yahoo.com 03/08/2010 @ 16:02 [ref: 25849] |
| David Luff , FL | I was an image interpreter (96D) at A Co 15MI BN (Ft Hood) 1981 - 1984, and A Co 3rd MI BN (Camp Humphrey ROK) 1984 - 1985. Great time in ROK..... 03/08/2010 @ 15:39 [ref: 25848] |
| James Mathis Round Rock, TX | I flew with the OV1D in Germany from 1972-1975 at the 73MI company in Hanau. We lost three of our aircraft while I was there and four very good friends of mine. I was an E-6 and maint supervisor of the SLAR and other electronic repair. I flew to check out the systems for operations after repair. I enjoyed my time with the Mohawk and I still have nightmares of my lost friends. I hope all of you are doing fine and the best to each of you.
James Mathis 05/03/2009 @ 13:23 [ref: 24143] |
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