

CWDB USA Aircraft additions

1)  AH-56A Cheyenne (Hypothetical):
2)  OV-10A US Navy VAL-4 "Black Ponies" 1969-1972

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LOCKHEED AH-56A CHEYENNE (Hypothetical):
Service date: 1966 - 

Sources:

Taylor, John William Ransom. Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 196970. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1969. OCLC 19453607
Landis, Tony and Jenkins, Dennis R. Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne  WarbirdTech Volume 27, Specialty Press, 2000. ISBN 1-58007-027-2


General characteristics 
Crew: Two; one pilot, one copilot/gunner (front seat)
Fuel: The Cheyenne held three internal self-sealing fuel tanks of 300-, 78- and 60-gallons
Length: 54 ft 8 in (16.66 m)
Rotor diameter: 51 ft 3 in (15.62 m)
Height: 13 ft 8.5 in (4.18 m)
Empty weight: 12,215 lb (5,540 kg)
Loaded weight: 18,300 lb (8,300 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 25,880 lb (11,740 kg)
Rotor systems: 4 blades on main rotor, 4 blades on tail rotor, 3 blades on pusher propeller
Powerplant: 1  General Electric T64-GE-16 turboshaft, 3,925 shp (2,930 kW)*
*By the 9th prototype, the T64-GE-716 was in use delivering an impressive 4,275 shaft horsepower

Performance 
Maximum speed: 212 knots (244 mph, 393 km/h)
Cruise speed: 195 knots (225 mph, 362 km/h)
Range: 1,063 nmi (1,225 mi, 1,971 km)
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Rate of climb: 3,000 ft/min (15.23 m/s)

Armament
STANDARD:
1 x XM129 40mm grenade launcher OR 1 x XM196 7.62mm minigun in chin-turret.
1 x XM140 30mm automatic cannon in belly turret.

OPTIONAL:
Hardpoints: 6 (4 underwing and 2 under fuselage) positions for variable armaments to include:
(see image for details if needed)

6 x TOW anti-tank missiles (3-tube launchers inboard wing only).
4 x XM200 2.75-inch FFAR launcher pods (outboard and inboard wing).
6 x XM200 2.75-inch FFAR launcher pods (outboard wing only via triple adapters).
4 x 450-gal drop tanks (outboard and inboard wing).
1 x 300-gal drop tank (portside fuselage only).

Each hardpoint was limited up to 2,000lbs of stores. 

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OV-10A US Navy VAL-4 "Black Ponies"

The OV-10A Was Designed As A Close Air Support And Anti-Guerilla Aircraft That First Flew On July 16, 1965.
In 1968, The United States Navy Selected The 'Bronco' To Bolster It's Support Of The Brown Water Navy In The Mekong Delta Of South Vietnam. 

 On January 3, 1969 the VAL-4 "Black Ponies" were Commissioned at Naval Air Station North Island, California. Operating the OV-10A Bronco, Light Attack Squadron Four was the first Navy squadron of its type. VAL-4 was deployed to Vietnam in March of 1969, where it quickly became an important part of the Brown Water Navy. Operating from Binh Thuy Air Base and Vung Tau Army Airfield in the Mekong Delta, the Black Ponies provided direct support for U.S., Allied and Vietnamese operations until it was dis-established in April 1972.

All statistics for existing OV-10A apply

OV-10 Dimensions, Specifications & Data
Length: 41 Feet 7 Inches
Height: 15 Feet 1 Inch
Wingspan: 40 Feet
Wing Area: 291 Square Feet
Empty Weight: 7190 Pounds
Max. Take Off Weight: 14,440 Lbs.
Landing Speed: 70 MPH
Cruising Speed: 195 MPH
Max Speed @ Sea Level: 281 MPH
Take Off Roll: 679 Feet
Climb Rate 39 FPS
Service Ceiling: 28,800 Feet

Powered By 2 Garrett AiResearch T76-G-10/12 715 Horse Power Engines With Counter Rotating Propellers

Range

805 Miles On 252 Gallons Of Internal Fuel In 5 Tanks
1380 Miles With Optional 150 Gallon Tank

Armament

Four M-60 (7.62 mm) Machine Guns
Centerline Station For 20 mm Gun Pod; External Fuel Tanks Or Other Stores
Four Sponson Stations For Rocket Pods, Mini-Guns Or Other Stores
Two Wing Stations For Zuni Rockets Or Other Stores

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