Talk:OV-10 Bronco
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The Bronco has its problems. An engine failure on takeoff can cause the other engine to spin the whole aircraft around a couple of times
Seems a bit unlikely - after takeoff there isn't altitude enough for that kind of sustained unintentional aerobatics. Extreme unequal torque from a single engine would more likely flip the aircraft on its back, which seems bad enough.
... can carry 7,040 kg (3,200 lb) of cargo, five combat-equipped troops, or two litter patients and a medical attendant. Gross dry weight was 18172 kg (8,260 lb). Normal operating fueled weight, with two crew was 22,308 kg (10,140 lb). Maximum take-off weight was 31,680 kg (14,400 lb).
You got all of your pounds and kilogram weights in the Technical data section mixed up: a kilo is about 2.2 lbs, not the other way round.
[edit] Image
This article needs an image. Will see if I can come up with something... Bjelleklang - talk 20:39, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
- Added image from Hurlburt Field Air Park. Public domain as per USAF policy. Bjelleklang - talk 21:32, 18 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Bronco Engines
I remember a story about a Naval Test Pilot in an OV-10 Bronco. He was at low level flight doign passes over an airfield. One engine failed. Quickly and significant alters power setting on other engine. Engines cannot take that end up oil starving and failing. --Wfoj2 01:50, 7 August 2006 (UTC)
