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Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 03:55 AM UTC
Now available - AOA Decals new 1/72 decal sheet for OV-10A Broncos from the Vietnam war period, mainly the Black Ponies (VAL-4), also includes VMO-6 & VS-41. The sheet is also available in 1/32 (minus one scheme)
72-003 - BLACK PONIES & MORE BRONCOS - USN/USMC OV-10A Broncos in the Vietnam War Era
This decal sheet predominately covers the unique and relatively short-lived Navy Light Attack Squadron 4 (VAL-4), Black Ponies, allowing the option to represent one of many possible VAL-4 Broncos throughout their entire Vietnam War service from 1969-72. This sheet also includes two other squadrons during the Vietnam period: Navy Sea Control Squadron 41 (VS-41), Shamrocks, an S-2 Tracker squadron that was also responsible for the stateside training of VAL-4 crews and personnel throughout the war; and also covered is Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6), “Cherry Six” (Klondikers), who used the Bronco heavily in various combat roles in Vietnam from 1968-69; and also another option for VMO-6 as their aircraft appeared when stationed in Japan.
22 Marking Options Included:
2 options (2 aircraft) for VMO-6 “Cherry Six”, one at Quang Tri, South Vietnam (1969), one at MCAS Futenma, Japan (1971)
2 options (1 aircraft) for VS-41 Shamrocks at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California USA (1969/1971)
18 options (11 aircraft) for VAL-4 Black Ponies at Vung Tau and Binh Thuy, South Vietnam (1969-72)
Decals also included for VAL-4 crew helmets and two styles of sharkmouth for fuel tank/gun pod. Helmet decals also included for VS-41.
Instructions also include VAL-4 ordnance loadout charts.
Full airframe stencils are provided for two Broncos.
Printed by Cartograf
Order at www.AOAdecals.com
Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on Aeroscale.
This decal sheet predominately covers the unique and relatively short-lived Navy Light Attack Squadron 4 (VAL-4), Black Ponies, allowing the option to represent one of many possible VAL-4 Broncos throughout their entire Vietnam War service from 1969-72. This sheet also includes two other squadrons during the Vietnam period: Navy Sea Control Squadron 41 (VS-41), Shamrocks, an S-2 Tracker squadron that was also responsible for the stateside training of VAL-4 crews and personnel throughout the war; and also covered is Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6), “Cherry Six” (Klondikers), who used the Bronco heavily in various combat roles in Vietnam from 1968-69; and also another option for VMO-6 as their aircraft appeared when stationed in Japan.
22 Marking Options Included:
2 options (2 aircraft) for VMO-6 “Cherry Six”, one at Quang Tri, South Vietnam (1969), one at MCAS Futenma, Japan (1971)
2 options (1 aircraft) for VS-41 Shamrocks at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California USA (1969/1971)
18 options (11 aircraft) for VAL-4 Black Ponies at Vung Tau and Binh Thuy, South Vietnam (1969-72)
Decals also included for VAL-4 crew helmets and two styles of sharkmouth for fuel tank/gun pod. Helmet decals also included for VS-41.
Instructions also include VAL-4 ordnance loadout charts.
Full airframe stencils are provided for two Broncos.
Printed by Cartograf
Order at www.AOAdecals.com
Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on Aeroscale.
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