What Countries Operated The OV-10 Bronco?
In January 2025, FlightGlobal reported that the Philippine Air Force had retired its OV-10 Broncos (along with its Bell AH-1S ...
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5 Fast Facts About The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco
The OV-10 Bronco could operate from aircraft carriers without the need for catapults or arresting wires. The North American Rockwell OV-10 is a short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft designed ...
Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
Carrying massive loads of water or fire retardant, fast-moving specialized aircraft help contain the spread of wildfires.
How California fights fires from the skies
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.
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Philippines Air Force Retires OV-10 Bronco and AH-1S Cobra After Long Service in Counter-Insurgency Operations
The Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) 15th Strike Wing retired two each of its two AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters and the last two OV-10 Bronco aircraft at the Major Daniel Atienza Air Base in ...
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Here’s what it’s like to manage Cal Fire’s aircraft during a massive wildfire
Hudson says, “Cal Fire has air bases strategically located so aircraft can reach a fire in 20 minutes after a call.” When above a fire, Hudson sits in the back of an OV-10 Bronco and ...
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Water tanks in the sky: Firefighting planes help ground crews combat California wildfires
The planes are based strategically throughout California. North American OV-10A Bronco Air Tactical Aircraft Cal Fire has 16 North American OV-10 Air Tactical aircraft. They're used primarily as ...
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Water tanks in the sky: How firefighting planes help ground crews combat LA wildfires
The planes are based strategically throughout California. North American OV-10A Bronco Air Tactical Aircraft Cal Fire has 16 North American OV-10 Air Tactical aircraft. They're used primarily as ...