Originally Posted by
psb667
FAC has always been my favorite.
This FAC aircraft was purpose designed to replace a very capable civilian design.
[h=1]North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco[/h]
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[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]A
U.S. Air Force OV-10 firing a
white phosphorus smoke rocket to mark a ground target[/TD]
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[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]Light attack and observation
aircraft[/TD]
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[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]
North American Rockwell[/TD]
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[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]16 July 1965[/TD]
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[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]October 1969[/TD]
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[TH]Retired[/TH]
[TD]USA (1995)[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Status[/TH]
[TD]In limited service[/TD]
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[TH]Primary users[/TH]
[TD]
United States Marine Corps(historical)
United States Air Force(historical)
United States Navy (historical)
Royal Thai Air Force(historical)[/TD]
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[TH]Produced[/TH]
[TD]1965–86[/TD]
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[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]360[/TD]
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