We had 6 on board the Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 when we left the states headed for the Middle East before Deasert Storm. As we got there, we lonched them the first day of the war. No catapults just rolled about 10 feet and lifted off the deck.
I loved flying this aircraft. It's a flying box. But the weapons capability far exceeded it's goals. Machine guns, check, bobmbs, check, cannon, check, sidewinders, check, air to ground missiles, check, can carry a drop team or injured people, check. Low and slow. I have landed on a carrier with no arresting gear, dirt field, highway. It could do it all and for a long time. Plane was built for stamina.
With the U.S. looking at new light attack aircraft like the super tucano and the air tractor why not continue the use of this aircraft in that role given it's proven qualities?
I built a replica of this plane for Empyrion: Galactic Survival. Players love flying this Vietnam War relic on other planets. Available on steam workshop.
@@michaelbenjmitchell1 They did that with the old A model, all the way up to the D. By the time they were done the electronics , engines, and if needed the 20 mm turret. Which I believe came off a Cobra? hooked up to a FLIR. Don't know if I can find videos of that.
Do you have any reference photos? I'm a scale modeler living in Louisiana and it would be great to replicate them. I'm only aware of the fast jets being stationed at England.
NO ! Two engines; so the “good-one” can get U to the accident scene ! No! Great flying machine; every time they were to be replaced, they were needed more than ever ! Turned a lot of wrenches and screws on BRONCO !!!
If the Bronco has any cousin, it would be the Huey. Or the Jeep even. Simple, swiss army knife. Not at the top in any single role, but able to do a good job in multiple ones
We used the bronco in Vietnam to drop special forces out of rear fuselage. Occasionally we used them to mark exfil High value target pickup up points for jolly green but more often a AC-110. I'm more effective in the OV-1, a Mohawk. Our fob was named Apache junction. I switched to a Loach because the Huey's we're going down to often.
Ov 10 was and is a good CAS platform. I know, had 1st hand experience in RVN. A Bronco and a Cobra made 2 runs on my unit B4 we could get them to check fire. Awesome and frightening at the same time.
No way to describe this tool as anything less than the Swiss army Knife of aircraft! Everything about it says utility! Even the unique tail was made to back up a truck and load easily.
If this is such a great design, why don't we see it being used a lot more often? What are the disadvantages of the tail? I'm not criticizing it, I just don't understand. Looks like great visibility, STOL and agility, so why not more popular?
It ain't glamorous to fly. That's about it. USAF pilots are a weird bunch.
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Über dem Truppenübungsplatz auf dem Gelände der Graf-Stauffenberg-Kaserne in Sigmaringen waren die Broncos mehrmals in der Woche zur Zieldarstellung für die Gepard-Flugabwehrpanzer zu sehen. Freilich mit einfacheren Flugmanövern. Das war zwischen 1982 und 1984.
I know it seems like a dream but you would think this plane should have never been retired in fact I think they might still have a role as crop dusters I know so cal fire used them as spotting planes I know that they where used recently to fight issues and the Philippine military may still use them I just don't understand why things get retired when it works and keeps working
As always, prodigious vid. Very educational. Certainly learned a lot. Hoping that you will continue to share. Mogen Sie viele Jahre Flugerfahrung haben. Prost!! I know pathetic attempt at Deutsch. Difficult language to learn. I have been trying for quite awhile now to learn. Even interacting with Deutsch co-workers. 😟
This Battle aircraft used to be used by The Airforce of Indonesia to Bom when there was Militery Operation in East Timor from 1976-1990. I was lucky not to die of this fucking aircraft.
We had 6 on board the Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 when we left the states headed for the Middle East before Deasert Storm. As we got there, we lonched them the first day of the war. No catapults just rolled about 10 feet and lifted off the deck.
I was Mar-Det onboard TR. I remember that. Cool plane.
@@chrism-xe5ku I was the parachute rigger that made holsters and other stuff for you guys.
I loved flying this aircraft. It's a flying box. But the weapons capability far exceeded it's goals. Machine guns, check, bobmbs, check, cannon, check, sidewinders, check, air to ground missiles, check, can carry a drop team or injured people, check. Low and slow. I have landed on a carrier with no arresting gear, dirt field, highway. It could do it all and for a long time. Plane was built for stamina.
With the U.S. looking at new light attack aircraft like the super tucano and the air tractor why not continue the use of this aircraft in that role given it's proven qualities?
I built a replica of this plane for Empyrion: Galactic Survival. Players love flying this Vietnam War relic on other planets. Available on steam workshop.
I don't remember the OV-10 carrying sidewinders. Sure it could carry rocket pods gun pods and bombs including Napalm.
@@michaelbenjmitchell1 They did that with the old A model, all the way up to the D. By the time they were done the electronics , engines, and if needed the 20 mm turret. Which I believe came off a Cobra? hooked up to a FLIR. Don't know if I can find videos of that.
I was Marine Corps Ordnance on the OV-10 back in the 1980’s.
Thanks for sharing. We flew OV-10s out of England AFB, LA (USA) back in the mid 1970s. Great aircraft.
Thanks watching and your comment !
Do you have any reference photos? I'm a scale modeler living in Louisiana and it would be great to replicate them. I'm only aware of the fast jets being stationed at England.
@@pawpawstew
I’m also in Louisiana. Nice to meet you here neighbor
This looks like an A-10 and a P-38 had kids its awesome.
THIS!!! I was literally about to comment the same thing!!
What a very beautiful aeroplane indeed!!! I love most the sound of it's engines!!!
it's pass at 2:01 has to be one of my favourite sounds of aviation
I always enjoyed sitting up on Mt Margarita back in the late 80's at Camp Pendelton and watching the Broncos do their thing.
I’d love to buy one of these someday. Twin engines for safety and a rich rugged history to boot.
NO ! Two engines; so the “good-one” can get U to the accident scene !
No! Great flying machine; every time they were to be replaced, they were needed more than ever !
Turned a lot of wrenches and screws on BRONCO !!!
Great show! This is the prop-driven Warthog.
True
That would be the Skyraider.....
If the Bronco has any cousin, it would be the Huey. Or the Jeep even.
Simple, swiss army knife. Not at the top in any single role, but able to do a good job in multiple ones
@@nizloc4118
It was inarguably the best at what it was designed for, which was the FAC mission.
@@horsemumbler1
FAC? What would that mean, pray tell?
Amazing tight turns without loosing airspeed
2 Engines and enough Power
We used the bronco in Vietnam to drop special forces out of rear fuselage. Occasionally we used them to mark exfil High value target pickup up points for jolly green but more often a AC-110. I'm more effective in the OV-1, a Mohawk. Our fob was named Apache junction. I switched to a Loach because the Huey's we're going down to often.
Danke schön für das tolle Video von unserer BroncoFlugZeug!
Danke für die Tolle Vorführung auf der Hahnweide !
The beauty of this plane ❤️
Just yesterday, I saw one fly over my house headed for a landing at Ontario Airport in Ontario CA. What a beautiful sound and sight.
Cool
Super cool bird❤😊
Immer wieder beeindruckend dieses einzigartige Design der Bronco. Es lebe die Abwechslung 🙂
Honestly! I did not know OV-10's had spoilers! I always thought... yeah, put one on floats..
Ov 10 was and is a good CAS platform. I know, had 1st hand experience in RVN. A Bronco and a Cobra made 2 runs on my unit B4 we could get them to check fire. Awesome and frightening at the same time.
That fuselage looks like a AH-1 Cobra in a way. But with wings + twin engine turbo prop.
My dream would be the OV-10D with the old USMC black, gray, green camo.
Buy and repaint it
Beautiful little airplane!
They should still give a contract for this plane
The sound of my youth, at the baltic sea in summer, near "Todendorf" in Germany
You can still see them in the Philippine Air Force as a Close Air Supporter Aircraft
Wish we had more. Di bah?
No way to describe this tool as anything less than the Swiss army Knife of aircraft! Everything about it says utility! Even the unique tail was made to back up a truck and load easily.
Never should have retired it. We’re buying a frikkin crop duster to replace it for COIN missions. Give me 2 engines over bad guy territory.
Before the A10 Warthog there was the OV-10 Bronco!
If this is such a great design, why don't we see it being used a lot more often? What are the disadvantages of the tail? I'm not criticizing it, I just don't understand. Looks like great visibility, STOL and agility, so why not more popular?
It ain't glamorous to fly. That's about it. USAF pilots are a weird bunch.
Über dem Truppenübungsplatz auf dem Gelände der Graf-Stauffenberg-Kaserne in Sigmaringen waren die Broncos mehrmals in der Woche zur Zieldarstellung für die Gepard-Flugabwehrpanzer zu sehen. Freilich mit einfacheren Flugmanövern. Das war zwischen 1982 und 1984.
Wow , das ist ein Weilchen her
No wresting hook either how I landed it 1972 USA America CVN 66
Was this air show at the old AFB in Germany?
I know it seems like a dream but you would think this plane should have never been retired in fact I think they might still have a role as crop dusters I know so cal fire used them as spotting planes I know that they where used recently to fight issues and the Philippine military may still use them I just don't understand why things get retired when it works and keeps working
Actually the U.S. is thinking of bringing some back into service(2021)
@@massmike11 They also shouldn't have retired the A-37 or OV-1 Mohawks either.
Has anyone put a different wing on the Bronco? I think you could completely transform the aircraft with a longer thinner wing.
Very good video
Thanks
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As always, prodigious vid. Very educational. Certainly learned a lot. Hoping that you will continue to share. Mogen Sie viele Jahre Flugerfahrung haben. Prost!! I know pathetic attempt at Deutsch. Difficult language to learn. I have been trying for quite awhile now to learn. Even interacting with Deutsch co-workers. 😟
keep it on ! Thanks watching and beging a Subscriber. Die besten Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪
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This Battle aircraft used to be used by The Airforce of Indonesia to Bom when there was Militery Operation in East Timor from 1976-1990. I was lucky not to die of this fucking aircraft.
America and aussie behind that invansion
@@mikuso-iw6gj But they have washed their hands ha ha
@@putramatebean2606 LMAO
In Germany we named this Aircraft "Zieldarstellung"
Second favorite plane after the P-38
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if a10 and twin mustang had a baby
CALFIRE has a few for firefighting iirc.
Our ATF aquired these in the 90s. Not sure why they would need them. I am experienced with the mechanics of these. No reason for ATF to have them.
I love ov10 bronco
I 've never seen one of these before . Wonderfully Utilitarian little plane . Would be GREAT as a Crop-duster or a Light Search and Rescue platform .
That plane saved us from the isis rebels
Wasn’t it the a-10 ?
@@Warbirds it's actually the PAF OV-10 Bronco
@@subaru22b18 and it fought against isis ?
@@alleswasspassmacht600 yes! We use it as a dive bomber
Oh you mean the war in marawi
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...i can fly that OV10 smoother
Video games don’t count 😂
Pluckiest little monster to ever take flight.
It's tied with the Dragonfly (A-37). Both were small and punched WAAAAAY above their class.
@@TisiphonesShadow Cessna ,did, outdo themselves with that little jet.
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superbe machine , mais une présentation aussi chiante que la mort.....
OV -10 bronco FAA Argentina pack 30 aparatos .!!!
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