The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk is a military observation aircraft designed for battlefield surveillance. The prototype (YAO-1AF) first flew on April 14, 1959, and the aircraft served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1996.

Apart from performing traditional visual and photo-reconnaissance, the Mohawk could be equipped with SLAR (Side-Looking Airborne Radar) or IR (Infrared) sensors. Outside the U.S. Army the only other operator of the Mohawk has been the Israeli Air Force.

Specifications (OV-1D)

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot & observer
• Length: 41 ft 0 in (12.50 m)
• Wingspan: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
• Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)
• Wing area: 360 ft² (33.4 m²)
• Empty: 11,760 lb (5,330 kg)
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 18,110 lb (8,215 kg)
• Powerplant: 2x Lycoming T53 -L-7 turboprops, 1,100 shp (820 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 305 mph (490 km/h)
• Range: 945 miles (1,520 km)
• Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/Mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

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Designation sequence: OV-1 - V-2 - XV-4 - XV-5