Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

1959

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Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

The first prototype flew on April 14, 1959. Entered production in October 1959. By 1970 a total of 265 were built.

Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

Specification 
 CREW2
 ENGINE2 x turbo-prop Lyc. T-53-L-7, 810kW
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight5546-7365 kg12227 - 16237 lb
  Empty weight4339 kg9566 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan12.8 m42 ft 0 in
  Length12.5 m41 ft 0 in
  Height3.9 m13 ft 10 in
  Wing area30.7 m2330.45 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed558 km/h347 mph
  Cruise speed345 km/h214 mph
  Ceiling10700 m35100 ft
  Range w/max.fuel2770 km1721 miles
 ARMAMENT1 machine-guns, missiles, bombs

Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

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Paul Reed, e-mail, 03.05.2008 00:21

Helped to form the first Mohawk unit in Korea in Fall, 1963. Flew right seat and loved it: our planes had dual sticks. Have loved the beast ever since and spent 5.5 years at the Ex Dir, OV-1 Mohawk Assn. Greatest folks in the world were Mohawkers.

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Dave Olney, e-mail, 02.05.2008 23:11

I flew the Mohawk from 1967 until 1972. I served in the 73 SAC in Vietnam in 1968 - 69 as a pilot, aircraft maintenance officer, and maintenance test pilot. Later I helped to field the OV-1D at Ft. Lewis, WA. The Mohawk was a pleasure to fly day or night or in bad weather. I always had full confidence in the aircraft. Please go to the OV-1 Mohawk Association web site: www.ov-1mohawk.org.

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Chris Walker, e-mail, 02.05.2008 22:42

I have more than 2500 hours PIC time in the Mohawk. My ass still hurts just thinking of all the hours I sat on that rock-hard seat. Flew them in 'Nam, Germany and the Georgia Guard. Great performer for an Army aircraft.

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George Coleman, e-mail, 02.05.2008 22:17

I flew the Mohawk from 1970 in Vietnam until 1992 four years before it was retired from service. Check out the OV-1 Mohawk Association's web site at: www.ov-1mohawk.org We also have a bi-monthly newsletter The Mohawker.

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Jerry Douglass, e-mail, 01.05.2008 15:45

Flew the Mohawk in Vietnam.
A great aircraft.

Jerry Douglass

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Ken Peters, e-mail, 12.06.2007 10:49

i flew as a T.O. from 1970 to 1990. is the best aircraft i ever flew in. Air force and Navy pilots who got to fly them said they loved it was like real flying.

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