Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

OV-1 Mohawk
US Army OV-1D Mohawk
General information
TypeLight attack and observation aircraft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerGrumman
StatusRetired
Primary usersUnited States Army
Number built380
History
Manufactured1959–1970
Introduction dateOctober 1959
First flight14 April 1959
Retired1996 (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.