| OV-10 Bronco | |
|---|---|
 A NASA OV-10D in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Light attack and observation aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | North American Rockwell |
| Status | In limited service (2015–present)[1] |
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps (historical) |
| Number built | 360 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1965–1986 |
| Introduction date | October 1969 |
| First flight | 16 July 1965 |
| Retired | US (1995) |
The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is an American twin-turboprop light attack and observation aircraft. It was developed in the 1960s as a special aircraft for counter-insurgency (COIN) combat, and one of its primary missions was as a forward air control (FAC) aircraft. It can carry up to 3,200 lb (1,450 kg) of external munitions and internal loads such as paratroopers or stretchers, and can loiter for three or more hours.
- ^ Axe, David (March 9, 2016). "Why Is America Using These Antique Planes to Fight ISIS?". The Daily Beast – via www.thedailybeast.com.