VIRGO::GUNTER@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt) (01/23/91)
From: "VIRGO::GUNTER"@FENNEL.CC.UWA.OZ.AU (Gunter Ahrendt) North American's last Aircraft before the transformation into Rockwell. Developed during Vietnam War for USN's LARA Light Armed Reconnaissance Aeroplane Competition. North American NA-300 won AUG-1964 7 YOV-10A prototypes built First flown 16-JUL-1965 271 OV-10A built First flown 06-AUG-1967 Sales also to Germany,Thailand,Venezuela,Indonesia Some modified by LTV under USAF Pave Nail program as Forward Air control & Strike Designation Aircraft. Mid 70's some modified to OV-10D standard as Night Observation Gunships 42 additionaly modified in AUG-1988 for USN. USAF maintains 70+ OV-10A'a with 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron at Wheeler AFB Hawaii. OV-10E: first flight 1973 span 40ft length 41.7ft height 15.1ft engines 2 AiResearch T-76-410/411 715hp turboprops weight max. 14,466 lbs arnament 4 M60 plus external loads crew 2 altitude 30,000ft speed 288mph range 1,382miles