GRUMMAN OV-1 MOHAWK
OV-1 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Grumman Aircraft Engr. Corp., Bethpage, Long
Is., New York, USA (In 1969, became Grumman Aerospace Corp., Grumman Corp.) |
| Model: | G-134 |
| Designations: | V-1 (OV-1); AO-1, OF |
| Name: | Mohawk |
| First official flight: | (YAO-1A) 14/04/1959 |
| Factory production period: | 1958 - 1964 1967 - 1970 |
| Primary service period: | 1961 - 1996 |
| Last official flight: | (OV-1D) 21/10/1996 |
OV-1 VARIANTS
| 1959 | Model G-134 | YAO-1A (YOV-1A) | 9 | Total: 009 |
| 1959 | Model G-134 | AO-1AF (OV-1A) | 64 | |
| 1960 | Model G-134 | AO-1BF (OV-1B) | 101 | |
| 1960 | Model G-134 | AO-1CF (OV-1C) | 169 | |
| 1969 | Model G-134 | OV-1D | 37 | Total: 371 |
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Grand Total: 380 |
OV-1 PRODUCTION
YAO-1A (YOV-1A)
Service test, twin engined, STOL
observation aircraft for US Army.
Redesignated as YOV-1A in 1962.
Produced 1958 - 1959
Grumman Bethpage, New York (GR)
| 57-6463 / 57-6467 | ? | ||
| 57-6538 / 57-6541 | ? | 9 | Total: 009 |
YOF-1 - Proposed OV-1 service test version for USMC, 4 prototypes cancelled.
AO-1AF (OV-1A)
As YAO-1A, visual / photo reconn.
version, minor improvements.
Redesignated as OV-1A in 1962.
Produced 1959 - 1965
Grumman Bethpage, New York (GR)
| 59-2603 / 59-2620 | 1A / 18A | ||
| 60-3720 / 60-3744 | 19A / 43A | ||
| 63-13114 / 63-13134 | 44A / 64A | 64 | Total: 064 |
AO-1BF (OV-1B)
As AO-1AF, radar pod under forward
fuselage, greater wingspan, later
production with engine upgrade.
Redesignated as OV-1B in 1962.
Produced 1960 - 1966
Grumman Bethpage, New York (GR)
| 59-2621 / 59-2637 | 1B / 17B | ||
| 62-5859 / 62-5906 | 18B / 65B | ||
| 64-14238 / 64-14273 | 66B / 101B | 101 | Total: 101 |
| 4 additional airframes cancelled. | |||
AO-1CF (OV-1C)
As AO-1AF,
electronics upgrade,
later production with engine upgrade.
Redesignated as OV-1C in 1962.
Produced 1960 - 1964, 1967 - 1969
Grumman Bethpage, New York (GR)
| 60-3745 / 60-3761 | 1C / 17C | ||
| 61-2675 / 61-2728 | 18C / 71C | ||
| 62-5849 / 62-5858 | 72C / 81C | 81 |
Grumman Stuart, Florida (GR)
| 66-18881 / 66-18896 | 82C / 97C | ||
| 67-18897 / 67-18932 | 98C / 133C | ||
| 68-15930 / 68-15965 | 134C / 169C | 88 | Total: 169 |
OV-1D
As YOV-1D, production version.
72 OV-1B / OV-1C also upgraded.
Produced 1969 - 1970
Grumman Stuart, Florida (GR)
| 68-16990 / 68-16996 | ? | ||
| 69-16997 / 69-17026 | ? | 37 | Total: 037 |
| 23 additional airframes cancelled. | |||
AO-1EF (OV-1E) - Projected upgrade of AO-1AF (OV-1A), cancelled.
|
Grand Total: 380 |
OV-1 CONVERSIONS
US Army
| JOV-1A | 2 | OV-1A, 1962, armament upgrade for use in Vietnam. |
| JOV-1B | 1 | OV-1B, ELINT conversion. |
| JOV-1C | 1+ | OV-1C, armed gunship conversions. |
| RV-1C | 1+ | OV-1C, ELINT conversions. |
| YOV-1D | 4 | OV-1C(67-18898, 67-18899, 67-18902, 67-18905), 1967, factory prototypes for battlefield surveillance and target acquisition. |
| GOV-1D | 2 | OV-1D, ground instructional airframes. |
| JOV-1D | 4 | OV-1D, ELINT conversions. |
| RV-1D | 36 | OV-1B, 1970, tactical reconnaissance conversions. |
| EV-1E | 16 | OV-1B, electronic warfare conversions, ventral / wingtip pods. |
| RV-1E | 18 | 16 OV-1B / 2 OV-1C, 1972, ELINT conversions. |
FOREIGN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SERVICE
- OV-1's in military service with Argentina and Israel.
- Many OV-1's used by US Government agencies like NASA and the US
Customs Service.
- Many OV-1's sold on the civil market to private buyers as Warbirds etc.