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Photo: Robert Deering
1991 Alliance Airport (AFW) Fort Worth, Texas |
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In September 1967
Rockwell Standard acquired
and merged with North American Aviation to
form North American Rockwell.
It then purchased or merged with
Miehle-Goss-Dexter, the largest supplier of
printing presses, and in 1973 acquired
Collins Radio, a major avionics supplier.
Finally, in 1973 the company merged with
Rockwell Manufacturing to form
Rockwell International.
The OV-10 was introduced in 1969 under the
North American Rockwell banner.
The OV-10A was a twin-turboprop short takeoff and landing aircraft conceived by the U.S. Marine Corps and developed under a U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps tri-service program. The first production OV-10A was ordered in 1966, and its initial flight took place in August 1967. The Bronco's missions included observation, forward air control, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, gunfire spotting, utility and limited ground attack. The USAF, however, acquired the Bronco primarily as a forward air control (FAC) aircraft. Adding to its versatility is a rear fuselage compartment with a capacity of 3,200 pounds of cargo, five combat-equipped troops or two litter patients and a medical attendant. The first USAF OV-10As destined for combat arrived in Vietnam in July 1968. A total of 157 OV-10As were delivered to the USAF before production ended in April 1969. The aircraft on display came to the museum in October 1991 and is painted as it appeared when it served in Southeast Asia. |
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