Bronco OV-10 Model Airplane

OV-10 Bronco Model Airplane : Skillfully Carved and Artistically Hand-painted

Pacific Aircraft boasts this OV-10 Bronco Model Airplane; from carving, sanding, coating, painting and detailing to a creatively done wooden replica of the OV-10. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint the intricate details on the OV10 Bronco Model Plane with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the aircraft and gives it a glossy finish. The OV-10 Bronco Model Airplane exhibits an unmatched quality and intricate design to obtain the exact look of the actual aircraft.

The OV10 Bronco Model Plane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. Display it on your desk or give it as a gift to avid collectors just like you.

Designed and built by North American at Columbus, Ohio, it is a rugged, maneuverable, twin-turboprop, multi-mission aircraft. The OV-10 Bronco complemented the performance requirements between jets and helicopters. Faster and more tactically versatile than helicopters, yet slower and more maneuverable than jets, the Bronco utilized tactics not possible with either.

Military applications for which the Bronco was particularly suited include anti-guerrilla operations, helicopter escort, close air support, armed reconnaissance and forward air control. In addition, it could be used for utility missions such as cargo paradrop, delivery of up to six paratroops, medical evacuation, smoke screening and psychological warfare with leaflets and loudspeakers.

The OV-10 served in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy, as well as in the service of a number of other countries. Internationally, the OV-10 served with the military services of West Germany, Thailand, Venezuela and Indonesia.A total of 81 OV-10 Broncos were ultimately lost during the course of the Vietnam War, to all causes.