The OV-10 Squadron Fleet

Bronco 155474

Currently Flying and For Sale

Bronco 155474, also known as White Lightning, was flown against the North Vietnamese Army from 1968 to 1973. She was there for airmen who had been shot down, for infantry who needed rapid reassurance, and for outgunned river boats. After nearly 20 years, she was then refitted and recalled to active duty, flying a 10,000-mile flight to Kuwait in 1991. Less than a decade later, she was brought back from retirement in 1999 to fly over the jungles of Columbia for the War on Drugs.

Today, Bronco 474 is again in service with bushings and wires replaced, bullet holes patched, corrosion coated, and the instrument panel in the cockpit updated. It’s now flying proudly and is on the market for anybody who would like to relive the memories of those who served and those who have been saved.

Bronco 155418

Est. completion Summer 2022

Built to support the American military, the North American Rockwell OV10D+ Bronco 155453 has been brought back to its original state to commemorate the glory of its past. It’s a twin-engine light assault and surveillance plane. Created during the late 60s to be an effective plane for counter-insurgency battle, this OV10 Bronco plane once carried external munitions, transported paratroopers, and flew for around 3 or more hours.

This military aircraft was designed to even use roads or flat land strips as runways. Its speed was from very slow to medium subsonic which allowed for lengthier flight time. Its concept was based on a strategic need for a new type of jungle fighting plane that can be armed to attack, be slow enough for reconnaissance, and strong enough to carry personnel. The Cessnas used by the military at that time were already perceived as obsolete.

This North American Rockwell OV10D+ Bronco 155453 is completely restored, certified safe to fly, and up for sale.

Bronco 155453

Currently Flying and For Sale

1968 North American Rockwell OV-10D+ Bronco 155418 is a vintage military aircraft that’s presently undergoing restoration. This warbird first took off in Camp Pendleton, California, and eventually saw action in Vietnam for two years. In the end, its home became the Marine Corps Air Station in Okinawa where it remained until 1972. Known to be a very useful military aircraft, it was sent to nearly every mission a plane could be assigned to by most of the divisions in the service.

It belongs to the category of warbirds that supported the mission of the United States during some of its most significant moments in times of conflict. This plane can be built to some of your personal specifications: the original avionics with an updated instrument panel, custom-made upholstery, your desired armament setup complete with mock weaponry, and the modifications to be installed.

This North American Rockwell OV-10D+ Bronco 155418 is now for sale and should be ready to take off in the summer of 2022.

Bronco 155493

Currently Flying and For Sale

Called Holy Terror when it dominated the skies, Bronco 493 is now a fully restored warbird loaded with weaponry and, most of all, history. This Vietnam-era OV10 turbo-propeller creation is operated by a two-man crew: a pilot and a flight officer. It’s presently used for training missions in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Bronco 493 offers great visibility with a removable second seat allowing for more mobility. Ejection seats are also equipped but currently disarmed. It has now been converted, is classified as an OV-10D+, and now takes to the wild blue yonder packed with historical glory. The Bronco 493 takes part in air shows and festivals honoring Broncos.

Bronco 155479

Bronco 479 is the last OV10 currently being restored and will soon be made available to enthusiasts who long to experience what it’s like to own and fly a warbird that’s custom-made to suit their taste. Soon to be on the market, it has never flown outside Continental USA, but it was built alongside other warplanes that went on active duty in war zones or areas of conflict. It’s still being brought back to life and is also awaiting suggestions from a future buyer on what added features might be included in the flying classic.

No schedule has yet been released on when the restoration might be completed. This will depend entirely on whoever might express the desire to get it. At the moment, it’s in the hands of vintage aircraft experts who are putting it together, leaving room for whatever customization it may need to undergo.

Bronco 155446

Another OV10 Bronco that’s up for grabs among enthusiasts who’d like to soar the friendly skies in what was once a classic warplane is Bronco 446. It was never shot at by the enemy and flew only within the United States as an aircraft for research, development, testing, and evaluation. History’s not part of the package that it brings but it still is very much a warbird.

Although it hasn’t seen action, Bronco 446 was nevertheless part of the class of military planes designed for any mission in a war zone. In general, it has a history of containing guerillas in the jungles of Vietnam, combating the drug cartels of South America, and taking on the extremists of the Middle East. This restoration effort to bring back more Broncos to service lies entirely on the romance they project to pilots and buyers. This OV10 will soon be on the market and up for sale.

Bronco 155489

The Bronco 489 is among the classic military airplanes that are undergoing meticulous reconstruction and waiting for an enthusiast to take an interest in it. Like all of its warbird contemporaries, it was built in Camp Pendleton, California, but was never used to prove itself in the Vietnam war. It stayed in the United States the whole time. This excludes the restoration of an aircraft that has undergone the wear and tear of an actual war.

An OV10 Bronco plane for sale, it has a secured place with other warbirds of the same genre. This military aircraft was for advanced air control. A twin-engine, two-man plane, it can carry over a thousand kilos of cargo and transport six paratroopers. It could take off at 800 feet and fly at least 350 miles per hour. This plane can be restored to partly fit your fancy. An example of these is your standard cockpit with a customized panel, special livery, and the buyer’s choice of mock weaponry.

Bronco 155483

Still being restored and waiting for the modifications that its buyer might want to put in place is OV10 Bronco 483. This Bronco rolled off the factory floor in California in 1968, carried out missions in 1969, was eventually moved to Okinawa, and finally ended back in the US. It’s now part of the campaign to restore mothballed aircraft to the highest level of rehabilitation and made available to aficionados of wartime aircraft.

There is no definite time yet on when this warbird will be considered airworthy. Your interest in it might bring that date closer to becoming a reality if you get in touch with us. Its restoration is presently being handled by the best specialists in the field of vintage aircraft maintenance and this warbird is now in the hands of these experts. They are known for rebuilding engines that have long been out of commission, hand-forming aluminum sheet metal, and fabricating Plexiglass canopies.