NORTH AMERICAN (ROCKWELL) OV-10 BRONCO
BRONCO SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | North American Aviation
Inc., El Segundo, California, USA (In 1967, became North American Rockwell Corp., El Segundo, California, USA) |
| Models: | NA-300, NA-305, NA-321, NA-338, NA-342, NA-354, NA-360, NA-397, NA-404 |
| Designation: | V-10 (OV-10) |
| Name: | Bronco |
| First official flight: | (YOV-10A) 16/07/1965 |
| Factory production period: | 1964 - ? |
| Primary service period: | 1968 - 1993 |
| Last official flight: | (OV-10D) 1995 |
BRONCO VARIANTS
| 1965 | NA-300 | YOV-10A | 7 | Total: 007 |
| 1967 | NA-305/-321 | OV-10A | 271 | Total: 271 |
| 1969 | NA-338 | OV-10B | 18 | |
| 1971 | NA-342/-360 | OV-10C | 32 | |
| 1973 | NA-354/-404 | OV-10E | 16 | |
| 1975 | NA-397 | OV-10F | 16 | Total: 082 |
|
Grand Total: 360 |
BRONCO PRODUCTION
YOV-10A
Prototype twin-engined, twin boom,
battlefield observation aircraft for USMC.
Produced 1964 - 1966
North American Columbus, Ohio (NH)
| BuNo.152879 / 152885 | 300-1 / 7 | 7 | Total: 007 |
OV-10A
As YOV-10A, larger wing, engine upgrade.
Delivered to USMC and USAF.
Produced 1966 - 1969
North American Columbus, Ohio (NH)
| Deliveries to USMC: | |||
|
BuNo.155390 / 155503 - 18 to US Navy. - 2 later to USAF as 87-0405, 87-0406. |
305-1 / 114 | 114 | |
| Deliveries to USAF: | |||
| 66-13552 / 66-13562 | 321-1 / 11 | ||
| 67-14604 / 67-14701 | 321-12 / 109 | ||
| 68-3784 / 68-3831 | 321-110 / 157 | 157 | Total: 271 |
OV-10B
As OV-10A, target towing version for
West Germany, no armament. Designated
as OV-10B(Z) when fitted with J85-GE jet-pod.
Produced
North American Columbus, Ohio (NH)
|
BuNo.158292 / 158309 Delivered as: (West Germany) D-9545 / D-9562 |
338-1 / 18 | 18 | Total: 018 |
OV-10C
As OV-10A, version for Thailand.
Produced
North American Columbus, Ohio (NH)
|
BuNo.158396 / 158411 Delivered as: (Thailand) 1/2513, 2/2513 (Thailand) 3/2514 / 16/2514 |
342-1 / 16 | ||
|
BuNo.159134 / 159149 Delivered as: (Thailand) J5-17/16 / J5-32/16 |
360-1 / 16 | 32 | Total: 032 |
OV-10E
As OV-10A, version for Venezuela.
Produced
North American Columbus, Ohio (NH)
| BuNo.159057 / 159064 | 354-1 / 8 | ||
| BuNo.159065 / 159072 | 404-1 / 8 | 16 | Total: 016 |
OV-10F
As OV-10A, version for Indonesia.
Produced
North American Columbus, Ohio (NH)
| BuNo.160216 / 160227 | 397-1 / 12 | ||
| BuNo.160295 / 160298 | 397-13 / 16 | 16 | Total: 016 |
|
Grand Total: 360 |
BRONCO CONVERSIONS
USMC
| YOV-10D | 2 | OV-10A(155395, 155396), 1970, prototypes with night observation / gunship system (NOGS), engine upgrade, under fuselage gun. |
| OV-10D | 18 | OV-10A, 1972, conversions to YOV-10D standard. |
| OV-10D+ | 56 | 42 OV-10A / 14 OV-10D, 1988, life-extension program, various upgrades. |
USAF
| GOV-10A | 3 | OV-10A, ground instructional conversions. |
| OV-10G | 24 | OV-10A, 1978-1988, refurbishments for South Korea. |
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- Bronco's in military service with Colombia, Indonesia, Morocco,
The Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, Venezuela and West Germany.
- Several Bronco's sold to NASA.
- Many Bronco's sold on the civil market as observation aircraft in fire-fighting
and police spotting roles etc.