North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

Attack / Reconnaissance Aircraft

North American OV-10 Bronco © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a twin-engined two-seat STOL ground-attack and reconnaissance aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Rockwell, later Rockwell International.
The German Air Force target tug variant OV-10B(Z) was equipped with an additional General Electric J85-GE-4 turbojet engine (18ea produced).
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelGarrett T76-G-420/421
Engine Power (each)776 kW1041 shp
Speed463 km/h250 kts
  288 mph
Service Ceiling9.144 m30.000 ft
Range3.250 km1.755 NM
2.020 mi.
Empty Weight3.127 kg6.894 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.552 kg14.445 lbs
Wing Span12,19 m39 ft 12 in
Wing Area27,0 m²291 ft²
Length13,41 m43 ft 12 in
Height4,62 m15 ft 2 in
First Flight16.07.1965
Production Statusout of production
Total Production382
ICAO CodeV10
Data for (Version)North American Rockwell OV-10D
VariantsOV-10A, OV-10B, OV-10B(Z), OV-10C, OV-10D, OV-10E, OV-10F, OV-10M

[Photo-ID: 5469] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco, United States Air Force (USAF), 68-3787, c/n 321-113,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American Rockwell
OV-10A Bronco
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 68-3787
c/n: 321-113
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 821] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-30
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, F-AZKM, c/n 338-9,© Mike Vallentin, 2008North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis
Reg.: F-AZKM
c/n: 338-9
 
GAF 99+24
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 861] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, F-AZKM, c/n 338-9,© Karsten Palt, 2008North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis
Reg.: F-AZKM
c/n: 338-9
 
GAF 99+24
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 862] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, F-AZKM, c/n 338-9,© Karsten Palt, 2008North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis
Reg.: F-AZKM
c/n: 338-9
 
GAF 99+24
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 1356] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, F-AZKM, c/n 338-9,© Karsten Palt, 2008North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis
Reg.: F-AZKM
c/n: 338-9
 
GAF 99+24
Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 13489] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, F-AZKM, c/n 338-9,© Karsten Palt, 2016North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis
Reg.: F-AZKM
c/n: 338-9
 
as US Marines 55454, ex GAF 99+24
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 13490] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis, F-AZKM, c/n 338-9,© Karsten Palt, 2016North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis
Reg.: F-AZKM
c/n: 338-9
 
as US Marines 55454, ex GAF 99+24
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 12897] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, Bronco Demo Team, G-ONAA, c/n 338-3,© Karsten Palt, 2016North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
Bronco Demo Team
Reg.: G-ONAA
c/n: 338-3
 
ex German AF 99+18
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]
[Photo-ID: 1447] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 99+16, c/n 338-1,© Karsten Palt, 2008North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 99+16
c/n: 338-1
 
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 1869] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 99+18, c/n 338-3,© Karsten Palt, 2009North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 99+18
c/n: 338-3
 
Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)]
[Photo-ID: 3580] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 99+33, c/n 338-18,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 99+33
c/n: 338-18
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3581] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American Rockwell OV-10B Bronco, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 99+33, c/n 338-18,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American Rockwell
OV-10B Bronco
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 99+33
c/n: 338-18
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 6456] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
North American Rockwell OV-10C Bronco, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), J5-10/14, c/n 342-10,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American Rockwell
OV-10C Bronco
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
Reg.: J5-10/14
c/n: 342-10
 
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 5911] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 155494, c/n 305-105,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American Rockwell
OV-10D Bronco
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 155494
c/n: 305-105
 
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5912] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13
North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 155494, c/n 305-105,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American Rockwell
OV-10D Bronco
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 155494
c/n: 305-105
 
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA]
[Photo-ID: 11162] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 155499, c/n 305-110,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American Rockwell
OV-10D Bronco
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 155499
c/n: 305-110
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11163] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
North American Rockwell OV-10D Bronco, United States Marine Corps (USMC), 155499, c/n 305-110,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American Rockwell
OV-10D Bronco
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg.: 155499
c/n: 305-110
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]