Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
OV-1B Mohawk
Category
Country
Production
1959–1970
Quantity
101
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeOV-1 Mohawk
- Mission TypeBattlefield reconnaissance and forward air control
- Service Entry Year1961
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTurboprop
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed465 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Range1,627 km
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarSide-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length12.5 m
- Wingspan14.63 m
- Max Takeoff Weight6,622 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built101
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1996
- Production Start1959
- Production End1970
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1959Production started
- 1970Production ended
67
years in service
11
years in production
101
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
OV-1B MOHAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT15EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1706UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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