OV-10D Bronco '21

[DaveRindner]

A proposed 21st century Bronco. Basically OV-10 with glass cockpit, sensor pod or sensor suite from AH-1w/Z in a nose turret. DCS could offer OV-10D sim with pod and NVS from A-10C. Weapons are rockets pods, GBU-38 JDAM, MK-82, MK-82HD, Hellfire, .50 BMG or 20mm cannon pod.

[Rangi]

I second this wish, even an original bronco would do me.

[DoomEngine]

I honestly thought I was the only fan of the Bronco....love that bird! ;)

 

<--prior service USMC

[WRAITH]

A proposed 21st century Bronco. Basically OV-10 with glass cockpit, sensor pod or sensor suite from AH-1w/Z in a nose turret. DCS could offer OV-10D sim with pod and NVS from A-10C. Weapons are rockets pods, GBU-38 JDAM, MK-82, MK-82HD, Hellfire, .50 BMG or 20mm cannon pod.

 

 

Meeee tooooo,

 

With many years now people posting about wanting a Vietnam Map a "BRONCO OV-10A", imho would be a sweeet ride! :thumbup:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRONCO OV-10 NOGS System -

 

All you need to know about the OV-10 Bronco -

 

Story of the US Navy's VAL-4 "Black Ponies" operating the OV-10A 'Bronco' throughout the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam 1969 - 1972 -

The Boeing upgrades to the OV-10X Super Bronco are nice.

 

Links:-

 

• http://www.ov-10bronco.net/technical/boeing_ov-10(x)_super_bronco_info_card_2009_01.pdf
  
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Rockwell_OV-10_Bronco
  

Edited May 2, 2017 by WRAITH

[kelpie]

Count me in. :thumbup: This aircraft is still in use in several countries. I'd love to be able to fly it. :joystick:

[WHOGX5]

An OV-10A with Pave Nail or an OV-10D would be an instant buy for me. Amazing visibility, long endurance, and light armament. It was even capable of landing and taking off from carriers and LHA/LHD's without the need for arresting wires or catapults. And with the Pave Nail package it was able to buddy lase for friendly aircraft. All-in-all, great fun! :D

[WRAITH]

Count me in. :thumbup: This aircraft is still in use in several countries. I'd love to be able to fly it. :joystick:

 

 

Yeah an OV-10A and a Vietnam Theater MAP would be a dream as well for me.

 

OV-10A GPU-2/A 20mm center-line cannon gun pod, Thanks!

 

 

 

GPU-2/A 20mm center-line cannon gun pod

 

A lightweight gun pod fitted with the M197 20 mm cannon, the unit weighs only 586 lb (266 kg) loaded with 300 rounds of ammunition. It has selectable fire rates of either 700 rpm or 1,500 rpm.[15] The pod is self-contained and powered by a Ni-Cad rechargeable battery, with sufficient charge to expend three complete loads before needing to be replaced.[16] This weapon has been tested on the A-37 Dragonfly and OV-10 Bronco.[17][18]

 

Reference Links:-

 

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._aircraft_gun_pods
  
• https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GPU-2A_Navy_Picture.jpg
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:thumbup: ........... YES Please!

 

 

But it wont happen sadly:cry:

Edited May 2, 2017 by WRAITH

[Hawkeye60]

We have a OV-10B mod!

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v02bjgq6lp2y0de/OV-10B%20F15C.zip?dl=0

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wuj6wd7qoo5ihoy/OV_10B_A10_cockpit.zip?dl=0

 

I have not flown these in some time. They might have issues,

There is a post on the forums somewhere.....................

 

I have tried the A10C version. Copy the Bin, cockpit and FM folders from the A10C folder into the mod folder.

Back up the Mainpanel file in cockpit/scripts first and copy into the scripts folder AFTER the main folder copy.

Edited May 2, 2017 by Hawkeye60

[Northstar98]

+1 Would be a nice addition for DCS and something new

[DaveRindner]

OV-10A Bronco was the only modern military aircraft, then in service, aside fro, Cessna Birddog, that could land on carrier without arrestor gear. Just its breaks.

[BSS_Sniper]

While I'd love to see a plane like this in dcs, there are a multitude of other aircraft that are missing and desperately needed well prior to even thinking about this. Enough time has been wasted developing planes like the L39 and C101.

[DaveRindner]

SU-25T never entered service. Just low initial production test airframes. SU-39 was built in prototype only. 2-3 airframes. There is no rule in DCS against proposed or prototype only aircraft.

OV-10D modernized would be a nice addition. Short of A-29 TucanoII. Consider that OV-10D can do almost everything that AH-64D or AH-1W/Z SuperCobra Venom do, except land vertically. But Bronco can land on supershort strips, and can deliver cargo and airborne personell. It can drop a SOC squad via para, or clandestine landing. It is also ridiculously cheap. Airframes in storage have short hours. Tucano is great, but Bronco has two spinning thingies instead of just one.

[DaveRindner]

I was just entering Army ROTC as Cadet MS1 as last USMC ® OV-10A/D squadrons were deploying for Desert Shield. THey were due to stand down, but then Saddam intervened.

I remember, as a kid, watching Marines , on TV, deploy to Lebanon in 1983. I recall then new Sea Grey Broncoes flying around Beirut Airport as Marines and French Paras were taking up positions. After barracks bombing, Broncoes were redeployed , as Navy and Marine A-6 and A-7's were pounding Hizbullah positions in Lebanon, in retaliation.

After college in 1993 when as new Army ® 2Lt. in Field Artillery School in Ft. Sill, my primary instructor, Cpt. Stevens USMC, a fantastic Marine officer, had some experience as Broncoe rear seater, as Marine FO/FAC as part of ANGLICO team. He had some very interesting patches on his flight bag.

[DaveRindner]

Programme name is OV-10G+ "Combat Dragon"

http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/combat-dragon-ii-demonstrates-ov-10g-bronco-capabilities/

[DoomEngine]

Enough time has been wasted developing planes like the L39 and C101.

Not sure I agree with you here- I believe the L-39 is a great mod. Not all of us are RL pilots. :noexpression:

[DaveRindner]

Similar proposal from Boeing

 

OV-10X

 

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=086x27FZ&id=EBA1FB7E78DB3D59D2F6A9C5FEEE03A84825B392&thid=OIP.086x27FZp211ROWZAmmywwEsDO&q=OV-10X&simid=608013915700987615&selectedIndex=1&ajaxhist=0

 

Hi efficiency prop, and precision kill weapons kit.

[DaveRindner]

For WWII DCS, I would love P-61 Black Widow and/or P-38. My favorite WWII designs are all twin engine, twin boom, heavy fighter/attack, with tricycle gear. Single prop tail draggers hold no interest to me.

 

P-61 Black Widow

P-38 Lightning

 

What is that?

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=24bLNXU6&id=966DB81F2DC019841CEE1686225114CF1BF2EA5F&thid=OIP.24bLNXU6HHSn5t_FZJ7dnQEsDA&q=Russian+WW2+Twin+Tail+Aircraft&simid=608008065928331393&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0

[Nero.ger]

While I'd love to see a plane like this in dcs, there are a multitude of other aircraft that are missing and desperately needed well prior to even thinking about this. Enough time has been wasted developing planes like the L39 and C101.

 

with a big enough 'crowbar' you could probably mod the L39 into anything that requires a two seater system :music_whistling:

(but i agree on the C101 and the hawk with you)

 

and yea, Bronco is a 'stfu and take my money' :)