Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

Reconnaissance Aircraft

Grumman OV-1C Mohawk United States Army 61-2724, 32 © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is a twin-engined two-seat reconnaissance aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The Mohawk was operated by the Argentine Army, the Israeli Air Force and the US Army.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Turboprop Engines
Engine Model	Lycoming T53-L-701
Engine Power (each)	1044 kW	1400 shp

Speed	491 km/h	265 kts 305 mph
Service Ceiling	7.620 m	25.000 ft
Range	1.520 km	821 NM 945 mi.

Empty Weight	5.468 kg	12.055 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	8.214 kg	18.108 lbs

Wing Span	14,63 m	47 ft 12 in
Wing Area	33,4 m²	360 ft²
Length	12,50 m	41 ft 0 in
Height	3,86 m	12 ft 8 in

First Flight	14.04.1959
Production Status	out of production
Production Range	1960-1981
Total Production	ca. 380

ICAO Code	V1
Data for (Version)	Grumman OV-1D Mohawk
Variants	OV-1A (AO-1AF), OV-1B (AO-1BF), OV-1C (AO-1CF), OV-1D, JOV-1A

[Photo-ID: 6108] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
	Grumman OV-1A Mohawk Reg.: N4235Z c/n: 11A in US Army c/s as 59-2604, flyable
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]

[Photo-ID: 6107] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
	Grumman OV-1A Mohawk Reg.: N4235Z c/n: 11A in US Army c/s as 59-2604, flyable
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]

[Photo-ID: 11051] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Grumman OV-1C Mohawk United States Army Reg.: 61-2724 c/n: 67C
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 11052] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Grumman OV-1C Mohawk United States Army Reg.: 61-2724 c/n: 67C
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 11384] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01
	Grumman OV-1D Mohawk United States Army Reg.: 67-18903 c/n: 104C retired 1991, Celebrity Row
AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ]

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