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The OV-10 Bronco (North American, Rockwell) is a 2 turboprop plane for FlightGear is available for 0.9.10 and 1.0.0. The OV-10 model was worked on and used by the OV-10 Bronco Association Museum Simulator Project, in a custom simulation installation at the [[OV-10 Bronco Museum]]. (see [http://www.flightgear.org/Projects/obam/ Here]). | |||
The OV-10 | The OV-10 package for FlightGear contains three versions of the airplane: A U.S. Air Forces Europe version, which models an OV-10A assigned to the 601st Tactical Control Wing at Sembach Airbase, Germany; A California Department of Forestry version, used for fire fighting command and control; and a NASA version, used for atmospheric and aerodynamic research. Each model not only features customized exterior texture, but also relevant changes to the 3D models, and flight systems. | ||
==About the aircraft== | == About the aircraft == | ||
"The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a turboprop-driven light attack and cargo aircraft. Although it is a fixed-wing aircraft, its mission capabilities resemble a fast, long-range, inexpensive and reliable ultra-heavy attack helicopter. It flies at 244 knots (452 kilometers/hour), carries 3 tons of external munitions, and easily loiters for 3 or more hours. It is prized for its versatility, redundancy, load, wide field of view, short-field ability, low operational costs and ease of maintenance." | "The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco is a turboprop-driven light attack and cargo aircraft. Although it is a fixed-wing aircraft, its mission capabilities resemble a fast, long-range, inexpensive and reliable ultra-heavy attack helicopter. It flies at 244 knots (452 kilometers/hour), carries 3 tons of external munitions, and easily loiters for 3 or more hours. It is prized for its versatility, redundancy, load, wide field of view, short-field ability, low operational costs and ease of maintenance." | ||
"The OV-10 has been used by the United States' Air Force, Marines and Navy, the military forces of several other nations, and the U.S. Customs Service, Bureau of Land Management, NASA and California Department of Forestry. There is at least one airplane in private hands as well | "The OV-10 has been used by the United States' Air Force, Marines and Navy, the military forces of several other nations, and the U.S. Customs Service, Bureau of Land Management, NASA and California Department of Forestry. There is at least one airplane in private hands as well. " | ||
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=== Starting procedure === | === Starting procedure === | ||
[[ | [[File:engine-panel.jpg|thumb|Engine Panel]] | ||
To start the engines (not necessary in the easy mode) switch the current view to the engine panel view and: | To start the engines (not necessary in the easy mode) switch the current view to the engine panel view and: | ||
*switch on the Engine 1 start switch | * switch on the Engine 1 start switch | ||
*switch on the Engine 2 start switch | * switch on the Engine 2 start switch | ||
Once they are started the switches fall back to the RUN position and you can hear the engines RPM go up. When the RPM stabilizes the engines are at idle and ready for take off. | Once they are started the switches fall back to the RUN position and you can hear the engines RPM go up. When the RPM stabilizes the engines are at idle and ready for take off. | ||
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=== Armament procedure === | === Armament procedure === | ||
To charge the guns (not required when in "easy mode"): | To charge the guns (not required when in "easy mode"): | ||
*Guns LH and RH switches .......... READY | * Guns LH and RH switches .......... READY | ||
*Master Arm switch ................ ON | * Master Arm switch ................ ON | ||
*Trigger .......................... Squeeze | * Trigger .......................... Squeeze | ||
*Master Arm switch ................ OFF | * Master Arm switch ................ OFF | ||
To fire the guns: | To fire the guns: | ||
*Master Arm switch ................ ON | * Master Arm switch ................ ON | ||
*Trigger .......................... Squeeze | * Trigger .......................... Squeeze | ||
WARNING: The Master Arm switch should be set to the OFF position bewteen firing passes. | WARNING: The Master Arm switch should be set to the OFF position bewteen firing passes. | ||
To Fire a rocket: | To Fire a rocket: | ||
*Appropriate station switch ....... FIRE | * Appropriate station switch ....... FIRE | ||
*Master Arm switch ................ ON | * Master Arm switch ................ ON | ||
*Weapons release button ........... Push | * Weapons release button ........... Push | ||
CAUTION: The rocket pod may be set for SINGLE or RIPPLE fire, and is not selectable from within the cockpit. | CAUTION: The rocket pod may be set for SINGLE or RIPPLE fire, and is not selectable from within the cockpit. | ||
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To drop a bomb: | To drop a bomb: | ||
*Appropriate station switch ....... DROP | * Appropriate station switch ....... DROP | ||
*Fuse switch ...................... Select NOSE or TAIL | * Fuse switch ...................... Select NOSE or TAIL | ||
*Master Arm switch ................ ON | * Master Arm switch ................ ON | ||
*Weapons release button ........... Push | * Weapons release button ........... Push | ||
== Dimensions == | == Dimensions == | ||
[[ | [[File:ov10a_3view.gif|thumb|OV-10A 3view|right]] | ||
* Span: 40 feet (12.2 meters) | * Span: 40 feet (12.2 meters) | ||
* Length: 41 feet, 7 inches (12.7 meters) | * Length: 41 feet, 7 inches (12.7 meters) | ||
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== Special Features == | == Special Features == | ||
[[ | [[File:OV10A-loaded.jpg|thumb|OV-10A USAFE]] | ||
=== Fuel System === | === Fuel System === | ||
==== Internal Fuel System ==== | ==== Internal Fuel System ==== | ||
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==== External Fuel System ==== | ==== External Fuel System ==== | ||
* 1 230 gallons external tank fixed to external station 3, pump fed. If the pump is still activated and the tank is empty or has been dropped the pump will fail after 15 minutes, an orange light turns on on the upper right corner of the panel when pump output pressure is low . | * 1 230 gallons external tank fixed to external station 3, pump fed. If the pump is still activated and the tank is empty or has been dropped the pump will fail after 15 minutes, an orange light turns on on the upper right corner of the panel when pump output pressure is low . | ||
[[ | [[File:OV10A-CDF.jpg|thumb|OV-10A CDF]] | ||
=== Armament === | === Armament === | ||
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=== Misc. === | === Misc. === | ||
[[ | [[File:OV10A-NASA-in-action.jpg|thumb|NASA OV-10in flight showing model model updates and [[PLIB]] [[3D clouds]] in the backround ]] | ||
[[ | [[File:OV10A-NASA2.jpg|thumb|Older model of the OV-10 on the runway]] | ||
* right engine smoke created by mixing oil into fuel thus making a white smoke (s to trigger, S to stop). | * right engine smoke created by mixing oil into fuel thus making a white smoke (s to trigger, S to stop). | ||
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* fully textured | * fully textured | ||
* external models: 230gal fuel tank, Mk82 bomb, rockets, parachuters, ejection seat/parachute | * external models: 230gal fuel tank, Mk82 bomb, rockets, parachuters, ejection seat/parachute | ||
Cockpit: | Cockpit: | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OV-10 Wikipedia's article on OV-10 Bronco] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OV-10 Wikipedia's article on OV-10 Bronco] | ||
[http://brenthugh.com/flightgear/Sun_Valley_Tank_Invasion1.zip Several ground bombing scenarios suitable for the OV-10A, involving moving and static tank formations, explodable M1 Abrams tanks, etc.] | |||
{{North American}} | {{North American}} | ||