Attack variant of OV-1 Mohawk

[VictorXL188]

Hi folks,

Wonder if anyone can expand some knowledge on a proposed two seat attack variant of the OV-1 Mohawk.

Here's some illustrations.

 

[Stargazer]

These were already posted in this thread:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,344.msg1072.html#msg1072

 

[cluttonfred]

IIRC, the original side-by-side two-seat Mohawk was already a very capable attack aircraft and used as such by the U.S. Army but only briefly because the U.S. Air Force made a stink. I believe that this Planes of Fame collection OV-1A is a former JOV-1A modified for ground attack with a strengthened wing with additional pylons for bombs and rockets and then returned to reconnaissance duties, but you can still see the extra pylons.

 

[Grey Havoc]

On a tangent:

The Army’s only air to air kill since WWII was done with a .50 cal in Vietnam

Ever since the formation of the US Air Force and the subsequent Key West Agreement, the Army has only been allowed fixed-wing aircraft for a limited scope of uses, namely reconnaissance, and medical evacuation purposes. While rotary aviation has filled many of the roles concerning transport...

warisboring.com

Not sure it's the only kill (I think there was at least one during the Korean War) but interesting none the less.

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

IIRC, the original side-by-side two-seat Mohawk was already a very capable attack aircraft and used as such by the U.S. Army but only briefly because the U.S. Air Force made a stink. I believe that this Planes of Fame collection OV-1A is a former JOV-1A modified for ground attack with a strengthened wing with additional pylons for bombs and rockets and then returned to reconnaissance duties, but you can still see the extra pylons.

What weapons could it carry?

 

[TomcatViP]

External tanks, Napalm, Rockets, rockets and gun pod essentially.

View: https://youtu.be/L1aO2uGuYpI?t=432