That Sim Outhouse Bronco

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 05 Apr 2007, 23:03

Thanks to Trev ( Calypsos ) for pointing us to the A-26 Invader. Look at the names involved in it: no surprise its so wonderful!

http://www.cbfsim.org/cbfsimv5/cbfsbb/v ... highlight=

While I was at Sim Outhouse, I also grabbed the North American OV-10 Bronco, another very recent release. I never knew that it could carry passengers and stretcher-case wounded behind the crew in that central pod.

Here she is over bandit territory in Vietnam!

The VC (no pun intended ), with stowage for essential survival gear. :k:

Look at that forward visibility!

On finals.

By the way, which famous Vietnam base that is down there on the first picture ? A clue...its unlikely an OV-10 was ever seen above it.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 06 Apr 2007, 01:18

Its Khe Sahn Paul

BTW yes your correct about the pod - I attended an Open day at Dobbins ARB (Marietta Ga) in the early 80s When the Marine Reserve unit there operated them - and watched 8 skydivers emerge from the back end

Leif

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 06 Apr 2007, 01:41

Eight skydivers! :shock:

Given that passenger / cargo /cas-evac capacity, plus its firepower, range and good visibilty from the cockpit, plus a two man crew ( one to fly it, one to do all the rest ) it must have been an incredibly versatile aircraft.

But its not Khe Sanh, matey. Like I said, its a famous Vietnam base...but it would never have seen a Bronco overhead.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 06 Apr 2007, 01:47

Bugger

I should have looked - its not sitting on top of and 1800 foot mountain

It was the mountains behind that made me thunk it

OK Im beaten

Leif

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 06 Apr 2007, 01:55

So, if its not sitting on top of a hill, whats it sitting on ? Think, Leif! If you guess it correctly, you get to buy yourself a free case of beer! :dance:

Filonian · Post by **Filonian** » 06 Apr 2007, 05:16

Up at Avsim now.

koreaninvaders.zip

"Included in this pack of textures are the follwoing; A-26C "Miss Minooki" of the 452nd BW, A-26C "What Shebolians" of the 452nd BW, A-26C "Neva Hoppen" of the 452nd BW, and A-26B "Versatile Lady" of the 3rd BW."

Graham

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 06 Apr 2007, 07:18

Hanoi ???

Leif

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 06 Apr 2007, 11:52

No Leif, not Hanoi, but you're getting warmer. While you are thinking I'll sit back with a nice glass of Bordeaux, and surf the web for articles on the Foreign Legion.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 06 Apr 2007, 13:05

You Toad - Dien Ben Phu

Leif

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 06 Apr 2007, 13:19