In May 2015, the Pentagon initiated a secret program dubbed Combat Dragon II. Its purpose: to test the viability of the low-cost, Vietnam-era OV-10 Bronco in combat scenarios against ISIS.
Enjoy this well-produced documentary by Smithsonian Channel.
Photo: Will Campbell, Reno Air show 2019
Val4usn provides footage of the US Navy’s VAL-4 “Black Ponies” operating the OV-10A ‘Bronco’ throughout the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam 1969 – 1972
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From a recent conversation with Capt. Paulson, he recalls “the 19 shot pods were all Willy Pete (white phosphorus) for marking and the seven shot pods were HE (high explosive) to keep their heads down. The M60s in the gun sponsons added much to the noisy mix.”
Keep watching the OV-10 Squadron News for a DVD Capt. Paulson “should have back early next week.” We’re quite excited to watch!
We’ll be publishing Capt. Paulson’s videos here at OV10 Squadron.
Do you have any video files we can share with OV-10 fans?
Below is a home video featuring the OV-10 Bronco. Home movies filmed by an Ordnance Specialist serving in Chu Lai & Danang in 1967-68 (VMFA-542) and in 1970-71 (VMO-2), plus footage from the early 1960s with the US Army 3rd Inf. Div. in Germany.
Video by VintageFilmArsenal
Two VAL4 ‘Black Pony’ OV10A Bronco Aircraft Launching from Binh Thuy Air Force Base in South Vietnam.
Video by val4usn
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