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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 |
| Lucious E.Brown, e-mail, 23.02.2009 00:49 I had the privilege to work on this aircraft numerous occasions.I enjoyed the experience.First time in Korea,45thTrans Co.G /S outfit. Then again at the 131stM.I.,West Ft.Hood,TX. My job description being a propellor repairman from 1973 to 1975.One ride and I was hooked! reply | | Art McRoberts, e-mail, 17.01.2009 21:36 I was an II WO with the 73rd SAC 1971-? Cant remember when we had to shut the 73rd down. Got sent up to the 131st and help shut it down to in 1972. reply |
| Jean A Lane, e-mail, 14.01.2009 22:16 I worked on Mohawks at Ft Lewis Wa,245th then the 131stin nam67-68 maint sgt returned to Ft Lewis trained on first ov-1dat stuart Fl then to ASTA plt 12AVN.Co Ft Wainwright Ak Loved flying righteverytime I could welcome home nam vets spudnut reply | | Tim Bright, e-mail, 05.01.2009 22:29 I flew as a T.O. for over 500 hrs. out of Phu
Loi from 1966 to 1967 in the OV-1 C. 'HAWK' 32 is currently on display at the Pima Air Musem in Tucson, Az. After my tour I was assigned as an instructor at Fort Huachuca. Would like to hear from some of my old buddies. reply | |
| | Roger K. Lowry, e-mail, 27.12.2008 04:42 I was a crewchief on the OV-1 Mohawk with the 245th at Marble mountain from Dec'69-Jun'70, and then with the 73rd at Long Thanh North from Jun'70 to Jan'72. Also a crew chief on the C-130 with the Missouri Air National Guard from Jan'83-Oct'02. They were both great aircraft. reply | | joseph s sowa, e-mail, 08.12.2008 01:40 I flew mohawks in veitnam mostly visal recon and pohto missions,made three emergency landings,never failed to bring us back homesafely,great bird! reply | | Rod Anderson, e-mail, 30.10.2008 02:15 I flew the Mohawk in Nam with the 245th SAC in 1968 and the 73rd SAC in 1971. Great airplane and my finest memories as a pilot. Also flew one from Ft. Lewis to Camp Drum NY and Ft. Lee VA to air shows. Managed a stop in South Dakota to visit parents. Great way to see the country. reply |
| John Towler, e-mail, 08.09.2008 23:30 Ov-1 pilot class, April 1964. I was with the 4th ASTA that formed,Ft.Bragg, July 1964. The 4th ASTA was the first IR and Slar aircraft to deploy to Viet Nam. We had two OV-1B's and four OV-1C's. Great airplane loved every min of flying that great airplane. Some people bad mouthed the airplane, "airplanes do not kill pilots,pilots kill pilots".
I was an IP, Instrument examiner and school trained test pilot.There was nothing wrong with this great airplane reply | | David "Butch" Preddy, e-mail, 28.08.2008 20:32 Most of my 23 years of military were fixed wing. From 01 Bird Dog to C-45. Enjoyed more being with Mohawks. Maint Suprv & T.I. 1978-87 w /15th MI,Ft Hood, and 87-88, Maint Sprv & 1SG, w /3d MI Camp Humphreys, Korea. Flew with a group over the Alantic deliery to Korea and Germany Units. Lost one in Pakistan on the way. Wow, what a bird. reply | | Gary Todd, e-mail, 16.08.2008 06:01 I flew as T.O. from March 1967 until September 1968 . Shiped out to R.V.M. in Oct. 1967 with the 245th then was transferd to the 225th. I flew Slar missions for the 245th and Infra Red and Foto for the 225th . Never flew in bad Hawk . Got to meet a lot of good people in short time . reply |
| Tony Weisbecker, e-mail, 13.06.2008 20:25 P.S. Word has it some ambitious fellows in West Palm Beach ,Florida are trying to revive the old girls for commercial use at their local airfield . Thanks again . reply | | Tony Weisbecker, e-mail, 13.06.2008 03:35 Some of the best years of my life was spent working on the Mohawk (Stuart,Florida).Final assembly at the front of the hangar . Great job ,fresh air and sunshine . Miss it so .Thanks Grumman . reply | | Vern Reynalds, e-mail, 12.06.2008 15:57 I flew the Mohawk for many years, Viet Nam, Germany and mostly @ Fort Rucker, Alabama, logging over 8000 hrs in that sweet old girl. What a shame taht the DoD and the Army didn't listen to old Gen. Stormin' Norman and keep her in service. I'll miss her until the day I die. reply | | GIlberto F. Mendoza, e-mail, 03.06.2008 05:58 I flew the Hawk for about 15 years, in Viet Nam, Ft. Hood and Germany. Flew it across the Atlantic three times. I met a great bunch of guys, pilots, TOs and maintenance personnel. No matter what they say, the Hawk could be a forgiving bird, when treated with a healthy respect. reply | |
| | Steven W. Askew, e-mail, 05.05.2008 19:37 Flew as a T.O. with the 244th Avn Co. Vietnam - 1969-1970. Great aircraft. thanks Steve reply | | Lawson Bittaker Jr., e-mail, 05.05.2008 09:41 My father was a T.O. in an OV-1C (serial number 61-2698) and was killed at Dobbins AFB in 1978. I happened to notice the black and white picture up above of the four Mohawks, the bottom one (61-7200) is on display at Dobbins currently. I'm sure my fathers (61-2698) is one of the other three in the picture. reply |
| George P. Davis III, e-mail, 03.05.2008 03:36 I started flying the OV-1 Mohawk in 1971, flew the D Models in Vietnam with the 131st until they stood down in October 1972 (then flew Hueys for the Cav for four months). My next assignment was again with the 131st at Fort Hood for three years (73-76). I then commanded the unit in Korea for a year (81-82) that was then A Co 146th MI Bn. I loved flying the aircraft and I loved the mission, but always maintained a healthy respect for her as she would turn on you and hurt you if you weren't always ready. Some of the greatest memories of my life were in the Mohawk and with the people who flew them and those that took care of those of us who did. " A SPUD is Forever" reply | | Michael P. Tallon, e-mail, 03.05.2008 03:25 I had the pleasure of being a Crewchief and a Maintenance NCO for ten out of twenty years in my Army Aviation career. reply | | Richard Dearborn, e-mail, 03.05.2008 02:36 I became a TO (Technical Observer) in 1972. I was a Platoon Sgt for the TO's, mechanic and inspector from 1972-1992 in Salem, OR. 1st with the 1042nd MI CO and then the 641st MI BN. I was the inspector on two ferry flights to Camp Humpreys, 1st taking 5 OV-1D's the 2nd 3 OV-1D's. I was awarded a 500 and 1000 hour plaque flying the right seat as a TO. Best, most stable aircraft I have flown in. reply | | Joe DiMaggio, e-mail, 03.05.2008 00:59 I have the pleasure of being a part of the Mohawk program since 1960. I started with Grumman in 1960 as a flight line technician on the OV-, later became a technical representative in Germany for 4 years, then in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 as team leader for the SEAMORE program. I later entered the Marketing arena for the company and became the Director for Army Marketing. I remained with the Mohawk until it was retired by the Army in 1996. Prior to that, and since then, I have been a member of the OV-1 Mohawk Association,and the Good Lord willing, will probably be a member till I leave for the Big Hanger in the sky. reply |
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Rod Anderson
Hi Art, This maybe a long shot question I am going to ask in a little bit. I was a SP4 and worked in the Photo Lab developing the film from the missions. I worked nights in the Photo Lab fro.August 71 until April 5 or so. I got an early out to join the National Guard in Washington State.
Odd question, did your ever work at night? I am thinking one night when someone tried to blow up the First Sargent's hootch with him and a Warrant Officer was in it. I got off early because all the missions were in and probably between 2 or 3 in the morning was walking back to my hootch with another enlisted guy and a WO2. We had just walked past the First Sargent's hootch and then there was an explosin . Someone had tried to blow it up. Would that WO been you walking back with me and the other guy by any chance?
Lyle
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