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OV-10 Bronco: America’s Strangest Vietnam War Plane

The OV-10’s rugged construction and ability to loiter for extended periods made it ideal for the dense jungles, mountainous terrain, and unpleasantly unpredictable weather of Vietnam. The dawn of the ...
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The High-Flying Reconnaissance Plane That Could Take Off Almost Anywhere

One of the most unique aircraft to ever serve the U.S. military was the OV-10 Bronco. Built for service by North American Aviation and debuting in 1967, the aircraft design was initially conceived of ...
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Philippines Air Force Retires OV-10 Bronco and AH-1S Cobra After Long Service in Counter-Insurgency Operations

While the Cobras served in the PAF for a short period of just five years, the Broncos were used in the Philippines for over three decades. The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) 15th Strike Wing retired two ...
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End of an era: PAF decommissions OV-10 Broncos, AH-1 Cobras

The Philippine Air Force ended another chapter in its 77-year history after it formally retired two combat aircraft from its inventory, the OV-10 Bronco and the AH-1 Cobra. The 15th Strike Wing ...