| The first prototype flew on April 14, 1959. Entered production in October 1959.
By 1970 a total of 265 were built.
CREW | 2 |
ENGINE | 2 x turbo-prop Lyc. T-53-L-7, 810kW |
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 5546-7365 kg | 12227 - 16237 lb |
Empty weight | 4339 kg | 9566 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 12.8 m | 42 ft 0 in |
Length | 12.5 m | 41 ft 0 in |
Height | 3.9 m | 13 ft 10 in |
Wing area | 30.7 m2 | 330.45 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 558 km/h | 347 mph |
Cruise speed | 345 km/h | 214 mph |
Ceiling | 10700 m | 35100 ft |
Range w/max.fuel | 2770 km | 1721 miles |
ARMAMENT | 1 machine-guns, missiles, bombs |
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Whats-App: +1 (803) 392-1735 reply | Scott Mossman, e-mail, 08.12.2023 21:21 I was an enroute air traffic controller in S. Korea 1974-76. I was stationed at a microwave relay station on top of a mountain a little north of Busan. (Brooklyn Site) my ATC call sign was "Mike Sierra"
I had a few OV-1's in my airspace during that period but nothing too interesting happened.
I did hear from some ground controllers that the OV-1 had some problems with flipping over forward on landing. Is this a myth, or was it really a problem? Thanks reply | Dave Olney, e-mail, 20.02.2023 15:31 Dave Olney email: TDOLNEY44@gmail.com phone: 602-507-5107
It has been awhile..
I served in the 73d SAC June'68 - June '69
My mind has become a bit fuzzy. I am trying to remember two major events that affected those of us at the 73d:
First, the Army's decision to replace the organic oil used in the Mohawk engines (MIL-7808) with a synthetic oil (MIL-23699). It affected every unit. I think it was in the Fall of '68 but not sure. Anyone remember? Would appreciate any corroboration.
Second, the decision to integrate the ASTA Platoons with the 73d SAC at Vung Tau. I believe it was late 1968 but I am fuzzy on specific dates. Any help would be appreciated.
And my thanks to all who served in Mohawks. I had the privilege of working in Maintenance at the 73d SAC. We had significant challenges with round the clock operations that really got interesting when we added the ASTA platoons to our roster and inventory. I know my life changed significantly, because we had to resort to flying maintenance test flights at night (against Army Regs) in order to meet mission requirements. For me, working with the Mohawk and flying missions ( I preferred IR and photo vs SLAR) was both exciting and rewarding. And it was a privilege to work with and fly with great people. I don't ever recall having any personnel problems in maintenance. Every one pitched in to make sure every aircraft was ready to go on any mission. We knew that the lives of our friends and colleagues were in our hands and to my knowledge we never put an aircraft up for a mission that wasn't ready to go. The Army taught me how to manage maintenance operations, but they didn't teach me to turn the wrenches. I recall telling a periodic maintenance inspection team all of whom had been working their tails off to get the aircraft ready to go for a night mission that I was willing to do whatever it took to support them in their work. The entire maintenance crew were great to work with. I acknowledged their skills and knowledge and I think I told them one time that I was ready to hand them whatever wrenches they needed but made sure they knew they were the experts at fixing the birds and all of us relied upon their skills and dedication to meet mission requirements. i have worked with many technical teams in top companies since leaving the Army but I have never found a better group of guys who delivered the highest quality of work day in and day out. Without them, we would never have sustained such a high quality maintenance operation and delivered aircraft that were ready for every mission. Pilots have mentioned to me that they had great confidence in the aircraft because of the high quality of the maintenance so I know we had the best. My regrets were not having time to get to know all the people who worked on the aircraft. There was always more to do and never enough time to get it all done. We had a great beach at Vung Tau. I think I got down to the beach on 3 occasions none of which involved recreation just business. I loved flying the Mohawk and the U-6A (maintenance support and aircraft recovery). I didn't like getting shot at but that was the price to fly a great aircraft. It was also very tough and I came back from many missions with bullet holes in the aircraft. I also got very good at single engine operations because part of maintenance test flight procedures required shutting down the engines in flight (one at a time) to make sure they could be restarted. Occasionally, one wouldn't restart, and I would have to fly back and land single engine. I became good enough I stopped calling the crash crews to put them on alert. I loved flying the aircraft and serving in the 73D. It was a great unit with great people. and I still miss the thrill of being part of that great unit. reply |
| Darwin Maring, e-mail, 07.11.2022 02:41 Me, 15th Avn Company, 1st Cav Div Korea 1962 /3. A mechanic with the first Mohawks in Korea. We arrived in Korea B 4 the aircraft. reply | Darwin Maring, e-mail, 07.11.2022 02:39 Me, 15th Avn Company, 1st Cav Div Korea 1962 /3. A mechanic with the first Mohawks in Korea. We arrived in Korea B 4 the aircraft. reply | Scott Richard, e-mail, 22.05.2022 03:00 Hi all. My father was a photo interpreter who flew in Mohawks in Vietnam. I'm not sure of the years, maybe '67-'70?? His name is Paul Richard. He retired in '81 /'82 as a CW4. He's 82 now and still very much "with it". I would like to know if there are any of these still flying that I could get him in one again. I know he loves these birds as he has photos and a wooden carving of this plane. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Srichard2775 @ verizon . Net reply | John M. Standley, e-mail, 06.03.2021 05:03 Looking for information on a Capt Cook, perhaps Maj killed in Europe in 69 or 70. He gave Me a check ride in Bird Dog in Flight School and I flew one photo recon mission with Him while in the CAV in 67-68. Please email Me if You have info...Thanks reply | Renate Trautwein, e-mail, 16.11.2017 10:25 Hi, I am an historian at Furth and try to document the history of flying here at Monteith Barracks. I hope, that someone can help me. Thank you! reply | Jack �Beetle� Bailey CDR, USNR, e-mail, 06.11.2017 01:27 I came to the Whispering Death as a W-1 in '68 and left it as a Cpt in '72 with just over 2000 hours in the bird. 3 pieces of tail were the most memorable, sometimes boring and occasionally totally breathtaking and terrifying military flying I did in almost 4900 military hours in 2 services. As the only Master Army Aviator in the US Navy, I found it a real challenge to explain to a bunch of anchor clankers what we did in the Mohawk, but it was with great pride that I spread the legend of the Mighty Mohawk far and wide. I've seen several names I have served with while flying the Mohawk and I'd like to see more to know you are still around. It is still a great airplane and salute to all who flew in it. A PS: As of 17:00 /Nov 5,, 2017, we are about to lose one of our own from the 73rd. Phil Nussbaum is in nonresponsive hospice in San Diego. Blue Skies and tailwinds to all Gone West. reply |
Scott McBroom, e-mail, 19.10.2017 07:51 Scott McBroom, scatmac_2000@yahoo.com. Contact info. reply | Scott McBroom, e-mail, 19.10.2017 07:47 My father, John W. McBroom was a Mohawk pilot in Vietnam. I am looking to connect with anyone that had served with him. I am trying to put together a solid timeline, locations, experiences ect., of his time there with the men he flew with and worked with. reply | Floyd Kohman, e-mail, 04.08.2017 04:46 Was at Tuy Hoa in 71 . Seen lots of Mohawks taking off and landing . They were great to see and be around. I was in the 225 th. SAC. Worked with Larry Moody in the shop reply | Floyd Kohman, e-mail, 04.08.2017 04:36 Was at Tuy Hoa in 71 . Seen lots of Mohawks taking off and landing . They were great to see and be around. I was in the 225 th. SAC. reply |
| James Fulwood, e-mail, 06.06.2017 04:29 73rd Av Co 10 /69 10 /70. 11 /70 73 293rd Ft Hood Tx.
SSG 17L40
IR Red Haze Plt Sg
I reported to Ops in Oct 69, the day Lt white was shot down.
New years day 1 man crew returned from a photo shoot, all shot up. The last time I saw the ac it was still in the bone yard.
Survived the move from Vung Tau in early 70.
Long Thon was an unpleasant location.
Cpt John McBroom was the Plt Ldr, what a leader.
WO Wilson survived a prop strike.
WO Williams was a pain, lol I could have died that day, as a TO.
During a flight near the boarder close to the Angles Wing I observed a line of head lights headed south. Looked to be a 100 vehicles.
It wasn't until I read declassified material I understood who we were working for, it wasn't the US Army LOL
Didn't participate but while at Foot Hood personel of the 293rd set an altitude record, codified the survival gear, established safety markings and participated in dropping listening devices (which proved to be difficult to find afterwards)
I have blanked out most of that time. Wish I could remember more names.
Fb James C Fulwood sbcoachjim@aol.com OKC reply | John Dunkelburg, e-mail, 23.04.2017 07:00 In part, I grew up in the Mohawk community when my dad was assigned to a Mohawk unit up at Ft Wainwright, AK back in the late 70s. I thought the plane looked strange yet cool in spite of it. reply | Mark Hallert, e-mail, 20.01.2017 00:52 Photo lab tech at Marble Mountain for a year. Just as I extended the 245th shut down. Was transfered to Long Than and ended up in the "Dirty Thirty" area. If you know what that means, i'd love to hear from you. 15 years later, saw a Hawk fly overhead in the mountains SE of Eugene, OR. I heard it first and just fell to the ground, what a sight it was. reply | Michele Shanklin, e-mail, 19.08.2016 12:05 My Dad was a Mohawk Pilot in Vietnam. I was 5 years old at the time. Years later I found out that he was flying recon, and had a photographer next to him. This was in December 1967. The plane was hit and the photographer was hit. My Dad told me that everything inside the aircraft shattered. He made it back and I'm guessing the photographer made it. I have the cockpit armor plate sitting next to me as I type, with the hole blown through it. Written on it says, "Cockpit Armor Plate from OV-1C 62-2714. Hit with 50 Cal. while being flown by L /Col Glenn W. Lewis while on recon of Ashau Valley, Viet Nam. The 20th of December 1967." reply | Floyd Kohman, e-mail, 31.05.2016 00:28 Was with the 225 th Avn. Company in Tuy Hoa , Vietnam Nam in 1971. We had a great CO and lot of good pilots.Happy Memorial Day !!! reply | ed bruce, e-mail, 29.01.2016 02:01 I was stationed at Fliegerhorst 1973-75. I was in the 122 maint co a. We always watched the Hawks they were a nice aircraft. Always wanted to fly in one but never did. They cane and went every day, taking photos i think. reply |
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Hi Jack
Looking forward to catching up with you in October reunion. Stay safe.
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