| 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 |
Paul Reed, e-mail, 03.05.2008 00:21 Helped to form the first Mohawk unit in Korea in Fall, 1963. Flew right seat and loved it: our planes had dual sticks. Have loved the beast ever since and spent 5.5 years at the Ex Dir, OV-1 Mohawk Assn. Greatest folks in the world were Mohawkers. reply | Dave Olney, e-mail, 02.05.2008 23:11 I flew the Mohawk from 1967 until 1972. I served in the 73 SAC in Vietnam in 1968 - 69 as a pilot, aircraft maintenance officer, and maintenance test pilot. Later I helped to field the OV-1D at Ft. Lewis, WA. The Mohawk was a pleasure to fly day or night or in bad weather. I always had full confidence in the aircraft. Please go to the OV-1 Mohawk Association web site: www.ov-1mohawk.org. reply | Chris Walker, e-mail, 02.05.2008 22:42 I have more than 2500 hours PIC time in the Mohawk. My ass still hurts just thinking of all the hours I sat on that rock-hard seat. Flew them in 'Nam, Germany and the Georgia Guard. Great performer for an Army aircraft. reply | George Coleman, e-mail, 02.05.2008 22:17 I flew the Mohawk from 1970 in Vietnam until 1992 four years before it was retired from service. Check out the OV-1 Mohawk Association's web site at: www.ov-1mohawk.org We also have a bi-monthly newsletter The Mohawker. reply |
| Jerry Douglass, e-mail, 01.05.2008 15:45 Flew the Mohawk in Vietnam. A great aircraft.
Jerry Douglass reply | Ken Peters, e-mail, 12.06.2007 10:49 i flew as a T.O. from 1970 to 1990. is the best aircraft i ever flew in. Air force and Navy pilots who got to fly them said they loved it was like real flying. reply |
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