OV-1 Mohawk | |
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General information | |
Type | Light attack and observation aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Grumman |
Status | Retired |
Primary users | United States Army |
Number built | 380 |
History | |
Manufactured | 1959–1970 |
Introduction date | October 1959 |
First flight | 14 April 1959 |
Retired | 1996 (United States) 2015 (Argentina) |
The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is an American armed military observation and attack aircraft that was designed for battlefield surveillance and light strike capabilities. It has a twin turboprop configuration, and carries two crew members in side-by-side seating. The Mohawk was intended to operate from short, unimproved runways in support of United States Army maneuver forces.