Fifty Years from Inspiration to Realisation The Grumman OV-1 Mohawk's Venture Into Camouflage

摘要

Have you ever read some mention of an obscure project and wondered what it might have looked like or, more intriguingly, seen a photograph of some unexplained colour scheme or modification and wondered what it was all about? For me an example of a strong backstory with no photographic evidence is epitomised by the Convair B-58 Hustler and the rumoured camouflage applied during Project Bullseye in 1967 to assess suitability for operations over South East Asia. Conversely, an example of definite photographic evidence but little or no explanation is illustrated by a magazine article, first read over fifty years ago, showing two images of a camouflaged Grumman OV-1 B Mohawk.