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Aircraft:
North American OV-10D Bronco
- Reg: 155472 photos
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Serial #:
305-83
- Airline: United States - US Navy (USN)
- Photo Date: Apr 24, 2016
- Uploaded: Dec 27, 2017
- Pensacola Naval Air Station - KNPA, USA - Florida
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The OV-10 Bronco, a rugged, maneuverable, twin-turboprop, multi-mission aircraft, served with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. One Navy squadron, the "Black Ponies" of Light Attack Squadron (VAL) 4, flew them with much success in the latter stages of the Vietnam War. The OV-10 remained operational in the Marine Corps until the 1990s, flying combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. The OV-10 Bronco was a multi-purpose observation and light attack aircraft developed under an Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps tri-service program. The first production aircraft made its maiden flight in August 1967. The Museum's OV-10 was received on 21 October 2004. It was transferred from the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia. Bureau Number 155472 was originally an OV-10A which flew with VAL-4 during the Vietnam War, but was received as an OV-10D as it was upgraded in 1991. Bureau Number 155472 is currently painted in the scheme of VAL-4 with the names of Lieutenant Pete Russell and Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson. On Sunday, 25 May 1969, Lieutenant Russell and Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson were strafing a target when the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. Lieutenant Russell was killed by a single round that entered the cockpit. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson returned the aircraft to Binh Thuy. It is now on display in the Museum's Hangar Bay One.
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The OV-10 Bronco, a rugged, maneuverable, twin-turboprop, multi-mission aircraft, served with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. One Navy squadron, the "Black Ponies" of Light Attack Squadron (VAL) 4, flew them with much success in the latter stages of the Vietnam War. The OV-10 remained operational in the Marine Corps until the 1990s, flying combat missions in Operation Desert Storm. The OV-10 Bronco was a multi-purpose observation and light attack aircraft developed under an Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps tri-service program. The first production aircraft made its maiden flight in August 1967. The Museum's OV-10 was received on 21 October 2004. It was transferred from the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia. Bureau Number 155472 was originally an OV-10A which flew with VAL-4 during the Vietnam War, but was received as an OV-10D as it was upgraded in 1991. Bureau Number 155472 is currently painted in the scheme of VAL-4 with the names of Lieutenant Pete Russell and Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson. On Sunday, 25 May 1969, Lieutenant Russell and Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson were strafing a target when the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. Lieutenant Russell was killed by a single round that entered the cockpit. Lieutenant Junior Grade Johnson returned the aircraft to Binh Thuy. It is now on display in the Museum's Hangar Bay One.Camera
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- Reg: 155472 photos
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Aircraft:
North American OV-10D Bronco
- Airline: United States - US Navy (USN)
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305-83
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Pensacola Naval Air Station - KNPA
- USA - Florida
