OV-1 Mohawk
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The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is a military observation aircraft designed for battlefield surveillance. The prototype (YAO-1AF) first flew on April 14, 1959, and the aircraft served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1996.
Apart from performing traditional visual and photo-reconnaissance, the Mohawk could be equipped with SLAR (Side-Looking Airborne Radar) or IR (Infrared) sensors. Outside the U.S. Army the only other operators of the Mohawk have been the Israeli Air Force and the Argentine Army where is still in service.
Specifications (OV-1D)
Operators
- Argentina, Israel, United States Army.
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