Description: This OV-10 Bronco is far less well known than the Huey or the Phantom. It was the first American aircraft specifically designed for the forward air controller and observation roles; prior to this time conversions of civilian aircraft like the O-1 Bird Dog and O-2 Skymaster were used in Vietnam. The Bronco was far more capable than either the Bird Dog or Skymaster, with higher speed, better protection for the pilots and greater firepower like the machine guns you can see here sticking out of the sponsons under the fuselage. It's very rare to see one at an airshow, so it was nice to see this aircraft registered just last year by the Cactus Air Force here in Nevada.