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HISTORY OF S/N 59-2631:

This is the last known flying B model OV-1 Mohawk. The OV-1B Mohawk was developed by the Army to be able to carry the eighteen foot SIDE LOOKING AERIAL RADAR (SLAR) pod while retaining the photographic capabilities of the earlier OV-1A Mohawk.  The SLAR provided a film record of ground radar images on both sides of the aircraft’s flight path of moving targets at night and in bad weather. This system was used successfully in patrolling the West German border and in Vietnam. To compensate for the weight and increased drag of the SLAR pod, the OV–1B model received more powerful engines and increased wing span. The OV-1B had 5 feet of wing added to improve lift and engine horsepower increased by 100 shp per engine. The U.S. Army had 90 OV-1Bs built. The Mohawk is the fastest turboprop ever operated by the Army and served in reconnaissance and armed attack versions.

            The aircraft is painted in its U.S. Army markings when it first went into operational service in 1962 in Hanau, West Germany with the 503^rd Aviation Battalion, 3^rd Armored Division providing surveillance work along the German border. The aircraft has performed extensively since 2002 on the U.S. air show circuit with the Sky Soldiers Demonstration Team of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF).  

Our aircraft was released from Army (National Guard) service in 1985.

1962–1965: 503RD AVN. BN., 3RD Armored Div., (Hanau, W. Germany)
1965–1966: 122ND AVN BN (West Germany)
1966–1967: CONUS (Depot Mtc.)
1967–1969: Army Aviation School; Ft. Rucker, AL
1969–1970: CONUS (Mtc. Aircraft Spare)
1970–1972: 52ND AVN. BN. (South Korea)
1972–1978: CONUS (Flyable Storage)
1978–1985: Georgia Army National Guard
1985–1986: Army Aviation Museum; Ft. Rucker,AL
1886–1999: Private Owner
1999 to present: Army Aviation Heritage Foundation

HISTORY OF OV-1B MOHAWK:
In June of 1956, the Army had a requirement for a two seat, twin turboprop aircraft designed to operate from small, unimproved fields under all weather conditions to perform the missions of observation, artillery spotting, air control, and liaison. The GRUMMAM AIRCRAFT CORPORATION was awarded the Tri–Service contract with it’s entry of the OV–1 Mohawk. The Army took delivery of it’s first OV–1A Mohawk in February of 1961 with total deliveries of 380 OV–1’s in four different A–D models. 

MOHAWKS were initially deployed to South Vietnam in 1962 and served throughout the entire conflict. The Mohawk was used for visual and photographic reconnaissance with great success due to the aircraft’s speed and quiet turbo–prop engines. The aircraft was also utilized with success in the light attack role when armed with 2.75 inch rockets and .50 caliber machine guns. In late 1966, an armed OV–1A of the 131st S.A.C. shot down a North Vietnamese Air Force MIG–17 over North Vietnam.

The Mohawk was removed from Army service in the mid 1990’s with the last Mohawk unit being the 224th Military Intelligence Battalion based at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Basic Weight:              10,949 lbs
Takeoff Fuel:          +    4,030 lbs
                                    14,979 lbs
Pilot/Co-Pilot:         +       400 lbs
Total A/C Weight       15,379 lbs

Allowable Takeoff Gross Weight:          17,300 lbs
Total Aircraft Weight                       -     15,379 lbs
Allowable (Useful) Load:                          1,921 lbs

Note 1: OV-1 Drop Tanks = 150 gal each x 2 = 300 gallons at approx. 6.7 lbs per gallon =
2,010 lbs

Note 2: Data above accurate per AC Weight & Balance documentation. There will be slight variations such as Pilot / Co-Pilot weight, aircraft oil weight, etc. This is to be determined prior to each flight as required. 

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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION
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