Military Aircraft Civilians Can Purchase
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
The Grumman OV-1 was developed in the 1950s as a replacement for the Cessna L-19 Bird Dog. The US Army needed an all-weather observation/attack plane that was faster, more powerful and outfitted with better armor than the Bird Dog. Grumman Aircraft Corporation won the project with their OV-1 Mohawk concept. It proved to be in a league of its own. The Mohawk was the first turboprop plane to be active in the US Army. It proved highly useful in a variety of military roles. Its aluminum-alloy floor and bullet-proof windows protected it from small ground arms. Its large finned tail and mounted engines allowed for superior maneuverability. At least one OV-1 variant had an internal camera and advanced side-looking radar (SLAR) which scanned the ground below and provided tracking that no other aircraft could match at the time. The OV-1 was finally retired from the US Army in 1996, but it remains one of the most exciting military aircraft for sale that civilians can get their hands on. Don’t want the hassle of owning the real thing? Grab this high quality Mohawk Model Aircraft Kit.