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OV-10 Bronco observation aircraft

Country of Origin: USA

The OV-10 Bronco is an armed, light observation aircraft used mainly for forward fire target spotting. Its long loiter time and low air speeds were designed specifically for the observation role. It can also be used in a secondary attack role in counter-insurgency operations.

To perform the missions envisioned by the U.S. Marine Corps' Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LARA), North American Aviation designed a twin-tailboom aircraft with a central nacelle for the crew,...

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