1/48 US Army OV-1A Mohawk (Roden Model) #probuiltmodel #scalemodelling #scalemodels #scalemodelsworld #plasticmodel #modelkit #paintedminiatures #148scale #artofmodeling #scaleaircraft #aircraftmodel #scalemodelsworld #ov1amohawk #usarmy #vietnamwar #rodenmodel | Pro Built Model

The Silent Hunter of the Jungle 🚁✨ High above the dense canopy of South Vietnam, circa 1967, this Grumman OV-1 Mohawk was the Army’s "Eye in the Sky." Notice the long pod under the wing? That’s SLAR (Side-Looking Airborne Radar)—a high-tech marvel that could "see" through the triple-canopy jungle to track enemy movement even in the dead of night. The Mohawk was a unique beast: fast, agile, and surprisingly quiet. Pilots took incredible risks, flying low and slow to gather the intelligence that