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Scale 1:32   Length 15.4"   Wingspan 15.8"

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The Mohawk was developed by Grumman Aircraft as a photo observation and electronic reconnaissance airplane for the US Marines and the US Army. Due to budgetary constraints, the Marines bowed out early in the development. The first Mohawk prototype flew on April 14, 1959, and entered production in October 1959.

It served the US Army standing watch in Europe, Korea, the Vietnam War, Central and South America, Alaska, and during Desert Shield and Desert Storm in the Middle East.

The US Army retired it from service in September 1996. A total of 380 original OV-1 Mohawks were produced. Various other versions were built between 1957 and 1969:

OV-1A Used for photo observation and reconnaissance and employed a forward-looking panoramic camera; 64 were built.

OV-1B Used to conduct electronic reconnaissance with a SLAR (side looking airborne radar) pod mounted under the fuselage; 101 were built.

OV-1C Provided electronic reconnaissance by using an IR (infrared) imaging system; 133 were built.

OV-1D Provided photo observation and gathered electronic intelligence with SLAR and IR; 37 were built.

Crew:            Two
Length:         41 ft
Wingspan:    42 ft
Engines:       Two Lycoming T53-L-7 w/1,100 hp each
Cruise:          297 mph
Ceiling:         30,000 feet
Range:         441 miles (1,330 miles with 2 drop tanks)

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