Ov-10 bronco released

[Tex -USMC- 0]

Doubt it. The Bronco was a unique design that was born of the need for CAS support in an era where everyone thought that the new badass supersonic fighter-bombers could handle the job, but it turns out they couldn't. Couple this with the Marine Corps strict adherence to USMC doctrine (air power exists only to support the grunts) and a low threat environment (South Vietnam was pretty safe for airplanes, but the North was a death trap), and you get the Bronco. Adaptable, maneuverable, funky-looking, STOL capable, and armed to the teeth considering its size. The Air Force took a liking to it, but not as an attack platform. Instead, they picked it for an observation and FAC aircraft, and it served (still serves?) in that capacity in the Corps and the Air Force since Vietnam.

[Sadico 1]

Nope, i can't find any similar russian aircraft. For ground attack, CAS, etc the russians would use Su-17,-20,-22 Fitter, Su-25 Frogfoot or Mig-27 Flogger.

[Gen.Carnage 0]

we found a plane that is similar to the bronco, and it will be made for east forces, even though it's not really an east aircraft.

So the bronco will get a counterpart.

[Sadico 1]

That's great!! I don't have any idea of what plane are you going to make though...

[Die Alive 0]

Here is a brief synopsis of significant dates in OV-10 History:

End of 1963: LARA requirement issued.

Mid-October 1963: Contract for first 7 prototypes awarded.

July 16, 1965: First YOV-10A prototype (No. 52879) flies from Port Columbus, taking off at 70 AM under the command of North American Aviation's chief test pilot Ed Gillespie. The flight, which occurred two months ahead of the contract schedule, was completely successful and lasted for one hour and nine minutes. The chase ship for this historic flight was a Columbus built T-2 Buckeye flown by Dick Wenzell, director of Flight Operations, with cinematographer/photographer Roy Mills riding in the rear seat.

October 7, 1966: Last of 6 protoypes delivered.

Early 1968: OV-10 production approved, with various modifications based on flight testing.

February 23, 1968: First production airframes officially delivered to both the USAF and USMC in a ceremony at the Columbus plant.

July 6, 1968: First OV-10 combat mission flown, by USMC Bronco of VMO-2 based at Marble Mountain.

Early August 1968: First USAF Broncos begin operations from Bien Hoa.

January 1969: Navy begins equipping VAL-4 with OV-10s borrowed from the USMC.

April 1969: Last OV-10As for the USAF delivered.

March 1969: VAL-4 sees combat from Bihn Thuy and Vung Tau.

1970: Pave Nail Broncos successfully developed.

1970: The two NOGS Broncos delivered to the USMC.

April 1970: OV-10B (West German target tug) first flies.

September 3, 1970: OV-10B[Z] (jet-assisted target tug) first flies.

July 5 - August 13, 1971: The two NOGS Broncos fly 200+ successful missions in Vietnam.

April 1972: VAL-4 stands down (last Navy unit to leave Vietnam.)

Spring 1972: Third YOV-10A prototype, using T-53 engines, is assigned to NASA to begin cylindrical flap tests. (This unusual aircraft is now restored at the Yankee Air Force Museum.)

Mid 1976: Last production Bronco completed (an OV-10F built for Indonesia, BuNo 160292.)

September 1976: Last production OV-10 delivered.

1978: 18 Broncos approved for conversion to OV-10D NOS configuration.

Late 1979: OV-10D deliveries begin to the USMC.

1981: Morocco begins receiving 6 refurbished ex-USMC OV-10As (original plan was for 24 aircraft)

1985: SLEP upgrade program begins.

Summer 1987: Several OV-10s destroyed in Phillippine coup attempt.

1990 - 1991: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) acquires seven OV-10As for fire-fighting work.

Early 1990s: West Germany withdraws OV-10B fleet.

1990: D+ conversion program begins.

Late August 1990: VMO-2 flies three OV-10As and three OV-10D+s to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield.

December 18, 1990: First VMO-1 Broncos sent by ship from Norfolk, VA. They deck-launched near Spain and flew to Saudi Arabia.

Early 1991: D+ airframes begin delivery.

January 16, 1991: VMO-1 Broncos arrive in Saudi Arabia. VMO-2 Broncos begin combat operations.

January 17, 1991:<span style='color:red'>OV-10A from VMO-2 shot down, crew becomes first Coalition POWs.</span>

January 18, 1991: VMO-1 begins Bronco combat operations.

Late February 1991:<span style='color:red'>OV-10A of VMO-1 shot down, observer killed, pilot captured.</span>

September 1991:<span style='color:blue'>USAF retires the OV-10 from service.</span>

December 1992:<span style='color:red'>Broncos see combat in Venezuela as cadets and recently-graduated FAV pilots participate in a coup attempt. Three of the 16 OV-10Es are shot down.</span>

1993 - 1994: California Dept. of Forestry and Fire (CDF) begins obtaining OV-10As for fire-fighting duties.

July 1994:<span style='color:blue'>USMC retires the OV-10 from service with VMO-4.</span>

July 1994: Bureau of Alcohol Tabacco and Firearms receives first of 7 OV-10D+ from USMC.

1998: BLM phases out OV-10 fleet, airframes end up with the CDF.

Weapons:

The pair of stub-wing sponsons contain four M60C (7.62 NATO) machine guns, each with 500 rounds of ammunition, and four weapon attachment points. A fifth attachment point is under the fuselage centreline between the sponsons.

Mk 81, 82 & 83 GP (general purpose) bombs

Mk 81 & 82 SE (Snakeye) high-drag, fin-retarded bombs

Mk 77 Mod 2 and Mod 4 fire bombs (Napalm)

LAU-3/A, 10/A, 32/A, 59/A, 60/A, 61/A, 68/A & 69/A rocket packages

SUU-11A/A (7.62 NATO) minigun pod

Mk 4 Mod 0 or GPU-2/A (20mm) gun pod

SUU-40/A or SUU-44/A with Mk 24 and Mk45 flares

Mk 12 Mod 0 (Podeye) smoke tank

Mk 86A A37B-3 MBR with Mk 76 and Mk 106 practice bombs

CBU-55/B Fuel-Air Explosive (Navy & Marine units)

The OV-10A can also carry one AIM-9D Sidewinder under each wing on hardpoints outboard of the prop arc. The OV-10D lost this capability, but it was restored with the SLEP upgrade.

The Bronco was exported to Germany (OV-10B), Thailand (OV-10C), Venezuela (OV-10E), Indonesia (OV-10F), the Philippines (OV-10A), Morocco (OV-10A), and Colombia (OV-10A)

OV-10 Bronco FAQ

-=Die Alive=-

[Gen.Carnage 0]

great report, some of the facts were news to me..:)

[john_mcclane 0]

Great addon.

Has anyone been able to get the AI to successfully takeoff the OV-10 from the desert airport on Nogova??

I've tried placing the Bronco on the southern end of the taxi-way with a distant "move" waypoint. The AI taxis to the runway and fails to takeoff without crashing into the sea or into the land. The same method works perfectly fine with a Cessna.

Appreciate any input.

[edc 0]

I got the OV-10 to t/o. I put it by the taxiway w/ a move w/p and it took off just fine.

[IliektingsdatgoBOOOM 0]

Just had to say very good work =)

This is my new favourite addon. I love the Hud and hope many modders implement and experiment with it more.

[DestroyerX 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DestroyerX @ Sep. 22 2002,20:00)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">...or not. Game crashes to desktop when I want to preview it in the Editor. <span id='postcolor'>

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">oh and it seems that the texture problem is only on computers with voodoo graphics cards, hope that helps <span id='postcolor'>

Voodoo Banshee here. I see.....

[Gen.Carnage 0]

a fix has been made, now i need someone with the problem to test if it truly is fixed, mail me volunteers..:)