This is a 1/72 Rockwell OV-10A Bron Plastic Model Kit from Academy. The OV-10A Bron was designed principally as a counter-insurgency aircraft which gives it the ability to perform high precision attacks on ground targets The aircraft also has a cargo compartment which can carry 5 paratroopers, or two stretchers and a medic. More recent versions of the aircraft have also been used in the forward air controller (FAC) directing other aircraft. A primary design feqture of the OV-10 is its twin boom layout and the aircraft is powered by a pair of Garret T76-G-10 turboprops. The OV-10 saw considerable service in Vietnam and is used by the US Air Force and Marine Corps 1/72nd scale for static display only 103 parts in light grey and clear with recessed panel lines Detailed landing gear, doors and wheel wellss Cockpit detail: 3-piece seats, instrument panels, floor and rear bulkhead, Canopy may be displayed open or closed External Stores: (2) LAU-10 5in rocket pods, (2) LAU-3 2.75in rocket pods, (1) 150gal fuel tank, (4) Mk82 500lb bombs, (2) AIM-9 Sidewinders MARKING OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for two aircraft: 1: 14649, 20th TASS/504th TASG, USAF, Da Nang AB, S. Vietnam, 1969 2: 55404, HML-267, US Marine Corps, California, 1970 Airframe Colors: 1: Overall Aircraft Grey(FS36473) w/White wing upper surfaces 2: Dk Green(FS34079) w/Gull Grey(FS36440) undersides and White wing upper surfaces Detail Colors: Red, Yellow, Silver, Black, Blue, Stell, Olive Drab, Grey, Burnt Iron, Green, Khaki, Clear Red, Clear Orange, Clear Blue One 1/72 Rockwell OV-10A Bron Plastic Aircraft Kit Hobby Knife Paint Brushes Paint (See MARKING OPTIONS) Sandpaper Liquid Plastic Cement - for major components (Testors, TENAX 7R) White Glue - for clear parts (Odourless CA or TENAX 7R) Thick Plastic Cement - for detail parts (CA or Tube Type) Nice-to-Have Tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter (see XURON), and Airbrush. Scale: 1/72 Length: 6.85" (17.4cm) Wingspan: 6.61" (16.8cm) SAN 7/27/01 ir/jl &