Our Aircraft’s History

Grumman OV-1A “Mohawk” (S/N 63-13128; MSN #58A; Bureau #313128 [US Navy]) ~ MAPS own unique Grumman built Mohawk was transferred in 1963 to the US Army then quickly transferred to the US Navy. Here is her known history:

1963 – Built as OV-1A by Grumman Corporation, Bethpage, New York with construction number 58A.
November 1964 – Delivered to the U.S. Army with serial number 63-13128.
July 1965 – Assigned to 20th Aerial Surveillance Target Acquisition (ASTA) Detachment, Fort Riley, Kansas on 1 July 1965.
January 1966 – Assigned to 120th ASTA Detachment, Nha Trang, South Vietnam on 15 January 1966.
February 1966 – Assigned to 120th ASTA Detachment, Phu Bi, South Vietnam on 15 February 1966.
May 1966 – Assigned to 131st Aviation Company, Phu Bi, South Vietnam. on 31 May 1966. Damaged by ground fire in 1969. Returned to Grumman for rebuild.
Unknown date – Transferred to the U.S. Navy with Bureau Number 313128.
June 1972 – Photographed at Navy Test Pilot School Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland on 1 June 1972.
December 1976 – Struck off Charge with the U.S. Navy. Relocated to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (MASDC), Davis- Monthan AFB, Arizona.
July 1977 – Recovered and moved to the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania on 28 July 1977. Used as ground trainer.
December 1997 – Sold to Transupport, Inc., Merrimack, New Hampshire on 8 December 1997. Registered with FAA with registration number N87864.
June 2003 – Placed on loan to America Wings Air Museum, Anoka County, Minnesota. Registered with FAA as N2036P.
November 2018 – Arrived at MAPS 16 November 2018.