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| The first prototype flew on April 14, 1959. Entered production in October 1959.
By 1970 a total of 265 were built.
| CREW | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 x turbo-prop Lyc. T-53-L-7, 810kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 5546-7365 kg | 12227 - 16237 lb |
| Empty weight | 4339 kg | 9566 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 12.8 m | 42 ft 0 in |
| Length | 12.5 m | 41 ft 0 in |
| Height | 3.9 m | 13 ft 10 in |
| Wing area | 30.7 m2 | 330.45 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 558 km/h | 347 mph |
| Cruise speed | 345 km/h | 214 mph |
| Ceiling | 10700 m | 35100 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2770 km | 1721 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 1 machine-guns, missiles, bombs |
| Frank Bunner, e-mail, 22.03.2011 17:41 I flew in the Mohawk as a SLAR operater out of Furth, Germany 1964-65 (504th aviation). I loved the the airship and have alot of fond and unusual memories of those days in the U.S. Army. reply | | Butch Enloe, e-mail, 06.03.2011 03:18 i worked on mohawks in tuy hoa in 1967. loved the plane, also flew in it a few times. would like to see more about it. and also tuy hoa army air base. reply | | GARY L. PETESCH, e-mail, 04.03.2011 09:19 MY SECOND TOUR IN VIETNAM (FIRST TOUR WAS WITH THE 1ST CAV, FLYING MOHAWKS), I WAS THE XO OF THE 225 SAC AT PHU HIEP,VIET NAM. ON 28 DEC 1968, I AND THE GRUMMAN TECH REP (DICK FERGUSON) FLEW FROM SEA LEVEL TO 38,500 FEET IN 16 MINUTES ON MY 1000TH HOUR IN THE MOHAWK. HAD A FLAME OUT,AND A /C TEMPORARLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL! ONCE PROP WAS FEATHER, REGAINED CONTROL,WIND SHIELDS ICED UP DECENDING THROUGH THE CLOUDS.WAS IFR FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES,BROKE OUT AT 2500 FEET,LOW LEVEL FUEL LIGHT CAME ON,WAS BACK AT OUR HOME BASE, 15 MINUTES LATER. GREAT FLIGHT, WILL NEVER FORGET IT. GOT MY GRUMMAN 1000HR PLAQUE.FROM THERE I WAS ASSIGNED TO VIET NAM ARMY AVIATION STAFF MOHAWK PROJECT OFFICER AT LONG BIN UNTIL JULY 1969. FROM THERE I WAS ASSIGNED TO FORT RICHARDSON , ALASKA, AS THE MOHAWK PROJECT OFFICER. MADE 2 TRIPS TO SACRAMENTO ARMY DEPOT TO FERRY 2 OF THE 6 D MODELS TO FORT WAINWRIGHT ALASKA. IN 1974 I WAS THEN ASSIGNED AS THE CHIEF OF THE MAINTENACE AND AVIATION DIVISION OF THE ARMY INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL. WAS THERE FOR 4 YEARS THEN WENT TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TECHNICAL BRANCH AND WORKED ON THE 12 NEW TOWERS AND NEW TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT THAT WERE BEING INSTALLED AND UPGRADED IN KOREA, GERMANY AND THE STATES. RETIRED JAN 30,1980 reply | | Kenneth Coe, e-mail, 01.03.2011 16:40 I was crew chief on OV-1 Mohawk 59-2634 in 1666-1967 with the 11th Gen. Sup. Avn. co. 1st Cav. Div. ( Airmobile )at Ankhe South Vietnam. So Many great TOs, Piolots, and maintence people I had the privilege to work with. She was a phenomal aircraft. 59-2634 crashed I think in 68 or 69 around Phu Bai with the 131st Avn. Co. Both Pilot and T) were KIA. Welcome home ALL my Brothers. Kenny Coe reply |
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| | Matt Bloom, e-mail, 18.02.2011 22:33 I became a TO (Technical Observer) in 1988 after AIT at Ft. Huachuca. It was awesome! I was in the National Guard at the 641st MI BN and was with the program until the Mohawk was decommissioned in 1993. reply | | Douglas Anderson, e-mail, 10.02.2011 05:43 Was an IR operator in the mohawk at ft cambell in 63 , only flew with with the bird for 6 mo. , was a short timer , a US , first time up the hydrlic line broke & we came in hot , nice that the crew cheif had filled the air tank so the gear would go down , flying at night off cow pastures made life a bit interesting , always brought us home , never had to use the ejection seat , still remeber how to tho , took my son to Tucson where there is one on display . reply |
| Jim Edwards, e-mail, 27.01.2011 20:37 I was stationed at Bhin Tuy, a VNAF Base located at Can Tho, SEA in '69-'70 as an air traffic controller at Paddy Control (USAF). we did a lot of work with the Army directing pilots around known artillery fire. Worked with Mohawk pilots and was fortunate enough to hitch a ride with an Army Captain one day out of the base up around the "parrots beak"...A most incredible flight and one of the many fond memories of my tour of duty in Viet Nam..Thank you to the Army Captain who took me up that day. reply | | Kevin (kevo) Oconnor, e-mail, 19.12.2010 03:06 Screwchief..78-80 Edwards AFB Test Facility, we had some fun /odd toys.. T-28B, YA03 and new kids C-12 & Black Hawks.. my favorite The Mohawk! the best dam job of my life! I love the Mohawk the people, the work, and most of all.. that all indearing sweet touch of two mains and nose locked and down...spin back, feather, and taxi to the hanger, great days.. Then on to 73rd CBTI Germany to finish out my Mohawk career as "king of the tool room" (chit!) I still work for the Army as a DOD Civy but theres something about Mohawks that gets in your blood, and after 30 years I still find time to sack a lunch, go over to the D model on display (Hunter AAF) plant my ass under her wing and just for that moment..it's sweet..! for Sp-4 Gordy Brown, CW2 Roger Theil God keep you.. always in my thoughts (Oct /81-Germany) and those who are still here get in-touch!!! alt ..santafeman43@yahoo.com.. Kevo.. Savannah Ga.. reply | | Kenneth Goins, e-mail, 03.12.2010 16:35 I flew the Mohawk from 1989-1994 in Korea, Ft. Hood, Desert Shield /Storm and Wiesbaden Germany. Worked with some of the finest people i've ever met. God Bless them all. Loved the airplane! reply | | stephen poff, e-mail, 01.12.2010 16:23 I was a T.O. with the 73rd avn co in vung tau, vietnam from apr 67 to apr 68. To be drafted and got this job I couldnt have wanted more. Lots of fun flying every night and it was one fast year. reply | | Jim Eichelberger, e-mail, 01.12.2010 04:25 T /O 70-71 131st Phu Bai. Bob Curry, A fellow mohawker and partner since day one in the army and I still see each other as much as we can. For all of us that got to fly in this aircraft...what a thrill! For those who knew Jack Brunson and Clinton Musil, they recently recovered their remains in Laos and have honored them with their names added to the wall. To all the Vietnam Vets, welcome home! reply | | Tom Jones, e-mail, 19.11.2010 18:27 I was an infrared instructor at Huachuca from 1963 until 1965. Please contact me if you were there about this same time. Please pass on any info about other Mohawk events or reunions. Tom reply | | Tony Costa, e-mail, 16.11.2010 05:36 Was a Grumman flight test plane /captain. Flew from 1960 to end of production on the Mohawk from first flight checks to point of delivery. Many back from Nam for inspection, repairs and Modifications. Lots of flight hours, one of Grummans best aircraft. Was at Pax River and Aberdeen for Mohawk flight tests. Loved working for Grumman. reply | | Sal Ruggiero, e-mail, 16.11.2010 02:40 Was a plane captain /flight tech. at Grumman from 63-65. There were about 8 of us who maintained and went up with the Hawks on their first flights. It took about 3-4 flights to work out the crabs before being sold to the Army. It was an interesting 3 years.... Great airplane reply | |
| | Skip Schleicher, e-mail, 11.11.2010 20:01 Happy Veterans Day all! See a lot of old friends names here and wish you all the best. reply | | Ed Paquette, e-mail, 08.11.2010 04:33 Flew the Mohawk at Ft Campbell first then two tours in Vietnam. It is a wonderful aircraft and it got me home many times during all the combat missions I had in it one tough bird I loved flying it sure do miss it now. The systems sure have progressed to a great level today. reply | | Bill Falkner, e-mail, 21.10.2010 14:56 I was a mechanic in the 704th midas ASA Camp Humphries, South Korea from October 1978 to october 1979... Anyone else out there? I would love to hear from you.. I have a couple of other contacts from the same time I have kept in touch with over the years. reply | | Harry Ford, e-mail, 29.09.2010 08:12 Great bird, but it really was all about the folks that made it so very special. It took all of us to make it happen and what a ride it was. All of my time was spent in the maintenance of the aircraft and I couldn't ask for better memories. Best to all. reply | | Russ Vaughn, e-mail, 23.09.2010 03:06 I was a Mowhawk flight instructor from 1977=1982 and must say it was a great aircraft, especially if you had airspeed, airspeed & airspeed. I had the first female student to get Mohawk qualified. reply | | VERN P. JONES (SP5), e-mail, 09.09.2010 17:12 I was a SLAR tech stationed in RVN at 225th SAC at Phu Hiep /Tuy Hoa from July 70 to Aug 71. I was fortunate enough to make quite a few missions with great pilots like CAPT COOK. (OV-1B) Loved the Mohawk and still think it was a fantastic airplane. I completed my 27 years of military service in the USCG as a CWO3 ELC WARRANT OFFICER. (electronic's officer). I'd love to hear from anyone stationed with me from the 225th SAC or later back at FT. Huachuca. Mohawker's are forever. reply |
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Hi Kenneth
Are you still at this address? would like to hear from you.
Charles
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