OV-10A/C Bronco 1:32 Kittyhawk 32004

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Vendor: Kittyhawk

Product code: KH32004

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Plastic model airplane to assemble: OV-10A/C Bronco 1:32 Kittyhawk 32004

We present the plastic model of the OV-10A/C Bronco airplane in 1:32 scale, produced by the renowned company Kittyhawk. This detailed model kit allows you to recreate one of the most iconic support and observation aircraft that played a key role in military operations since the 1960s.

Model features:

Scale: 1:32
Manufacturer: Kittyhawk
Catalog number: 32004

History and background of the OV-10 Bronco aircraft:

The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is an American twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed in the 1960s as a specialized counterinsurgency (COIN) aircraft and for observation tasks. Its main role was to serve as a Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft. The Bronco could carry up to 1450 kg of external armament and internal loads, such as paratroopers or stretchers, and could remain airborne for over three hours.

Development and design:

The aircraft was designed by W.H. Beckett and Colonel K.P. Rice of the U.S. Marine Corps, who met at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California. Their goal was to create a simple, durable close support aircraft that could operate from improvised air bases, using roads as runways. The OV-10 Bronco was intended to be capable of short takeoffs and landings, including on aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships, without the use of catapults or arrestor wires.

Operational use:

The OV-10 Bronco was used for observation tasks, air control, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, light transport, and limited ground attacks. This aircraft participated in many military operations, including the Vietnam War, where its ability to operate from improvised bases and provide close support was invaluable.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.