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Pilot Resources Aircraft & Ownership Aircraft Guide North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

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    The team at California Aerosport is putting the OV–10 Bronco through extensive inspection and repair and bringing the aircraft into the modern age. Photography by David Tulis.
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    By keeping some of the original gauges and switches, Cal-Aerosport kept the original look and feel of the panel while modernizing the avionics with Garmin glass like the G600 TXi and GTN 750 Xi.
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North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

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Overview

  • The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a twin-turboprop warbird extensively used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps as well as several allied nations. With the last military-use OV-10 retiring in 1994, the airplane continues to impress with its speed, range, and payload.

    North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco

Specifications

  • Powerplant

    Two 1,040 hp Garrett T76-G-420/412 turboprop

  • Propellers

    Four-blade Hartzell

  • Length

    44 ft

  • Height

    15 ft 2 in

  • Wingspan

    40 ft

  • Wing Area

  • Wing loading

  • Power loading

  • Cabin Width

  • Empty Weight

    6,893 lb

  • Maximum gross weight

    14,426

  • Useful load

  • Payload with full fuel

  • Fuel capacity

  • Baggage capacity

    3,200 lb

Performance

  • Takeoff distance ground roll

    1,030 ft at 10,000 lb

  • Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Rate of climb sea level

  • Service ceiling

    26,000 ft

  • Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  • Landing distance ground roll

    980 ft at 10,000 lb

  • Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

    180 kt

  • Range

    1,240 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

  • VX

  • VY

  • VNE

  • VS1

  • VSO

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.