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Description
| Notes: OV-1A and OV-1B with infrared detection equipment. Formerly designated AO-1C (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Grumman | |
| Base model: | V-1 | |
| Designation: | OV-1 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Mohawk | |
| Equivalent to: | AO-1C | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1956-Present | |
| Basic role: | V/STOL | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 41' 1" | 12.5 m | |
| Height: | 12' 8" | 3.8 m | |
| Wingspan: | 42' | 12.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 330.0 sq ft | 30.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,011 lb | 4,540 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 12,682 lb | 5,751 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 15,302 lb | 6,939 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming T53-L-15 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 1150 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 230 mph | 370 km/h | 200 kt |
| Max Speed: | 295 mph | 475 km/h | 256 kt |
| Climb: | 2,270 ft/min | 691 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 27,450 ft | 8,366 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Florida Military Aviation Museum | Clearwater | Florida |
| National Warplane Museum | Geneseo | New York |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
OV-1C on display
National Warplane Museum | Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Eric Ohare Ravenna, OH | The 131st left Vietnam in 1971.i do not know if they were disbanded or not. 06/21/2008 @ 09:58 [ref: 21569] |
| Darwin Maring , WA | I was a member (Crew Chief/Mechanic) for the first Mohawks in Korea 1962/63. We arrived in Korea and a few months later the Mohawks came in. I was with the 15th Aviation 1st Calvary Division and we were all sent TDY (Temporary Duty) to the Korean Airbase in the middle of the Han River at Soul Korea (Yoedo) Island. The group was made up of Mechanics and Pilots form at least 3 divisions.
Some of the names are: Darwin Maring, Fort Madison, Iowa Don Gass, Guymon, OK Roy Korn, Blowing Green., OH Donavon Walter Williams, Baltimore, MD 06/08/2008 @ 16:50 [ref: 21208] |
| Mr Gray , ME | I am simulating planes in the round the world race with avsim, and was looking for fast prop planes; found this one and although it isnt as fast as some, it is still an awesome looking plane and is a joy to sim. 02/11/2008 @ 14:29 [ref: 19654] |
| Eric Ohare , OH | My father served as supply sgt with the nighthawks in 68-69 he tells a lot of stories about his time spent at Phu Bai he is alive and doing well and would like to hear from any one he served with 06/16/2007 @ 22:04 [ref: 16854] |
| Richard Emmert Rosemount, MN | I was a general mechanic and ejection seat specialist with the 20th ASTA/131st Aviation Co. from Ft. Riley, in 1965, to Phu Bai in 1966. Some pictures of mine have been posted at the web site www.ov-1.com if anyone is interested in viewing them. I would be interested in hearing from anyone stationed with me. 01/22/2007 @ 07:21 [ref: 15258] |
| Tom Wells , TX | Don't know who "gnf" is but we musta' shared some time together up to our elbows in hydrolic fluid 'cause I was in the prop shop at 131st avco. Well, full disclosure here, I tranferred to tech supply after a few weeks.
Phu Bai is awwwriiiight! '69 - '70. 10/24/2006 @ 13:28 [ref: 14546] |
| Pablo Buenos Aires Argentina, OTH | dear friends
Sorry my english. I send a link about a Grumman OV-1c crashed today Near to buenos Aires. http://www.clarin.com/diario/2006/09/13/um/m-01270612.htm Best Regards!!! Pablo 09/13/2006 @ 15:20 [ref: 14163] |
| Paul Engle Sagle, ID | I flew the 138th out of channel 69 RVN 1971 to 1972 and was always in awe over your birds, how cool they looked and sounded.I think i remember one crashing during monsoon off the end of the runway something about going inverted, yep vertigo,I experenced it once or twice my self while climbing out looking for the tops.....I was trying to remember when the 131st stood down.Any who, nice site. 07/20/2006 @ 12:01 [ref: 13767] |
| Dave \"Sparkie\" Dinges Riverdale, MD | I was stationed with the 17th Trans Det at Boscomantico, Italy: Verona Army Air Field from December 1967 to December 1968 and I was the only 68F20 Aircraft Electrical Systems Repairman in Italy during this time. I worked on several of the OV-1's we had there. I even had to go on site for recovery when one crashed into the side of a mountain, killing both pilots. I have always liked working on the Mighty Mohawks, but never got over my fear of the seat ejecting me. Don't laugh, it happened to a guy in our unit and he went right through the hanger roof and was hurt really bad. Back in 1966 to 1968, for the US Army, the Mohawk was space-age technology and how I enjoyed the sound of their engines. 07/26/2005 @ 20:30 [ref: 10850] |
| Michael A. Tickvitza Sparks, NV | I was an observer on a OV-1C Mohawk and also in charge of the IR (infrared) platoon stationed with 131st aviation company in Hue Phu Bai, Vietnam in the years of 1966-1967, and I've been trying to contact anyone related to my past. My e-mail address and phone # is as follows. tickandnick@sbcglobal.net and (775)358-8651 02/11/2005 @ 14:20 [ref: 9419] |
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