OVERVIEW: The RV 1D Mohawk Quick Look II is a tactical ELINT reconnaissance aircraft used by the US Army starting in 1979. It was designed to detect, classify, and geolocate radar emissions from battlefield environments.

DETAILS: The RV 1D was developed under the Quick Look II program beginning in the mid‑1970s and officially entered service in 1979. It retains the OV‑1D Mohawk airframe with twin T53‑L‑701A turboprops, a cruise speed of about 245 kt. The aircraft features under‑wing ELINT pods, as well as pulse radar warning receivers AN/APR‑32(V)2. It carries a crew of two: pilot and sensor operator.

The RV 1D designation identifies the Quick Look II upgrade that equipped the aircraft with advanced emitter identification systems and real‑time data links to ground stations.

TYPE: Tactical ELINT Reconnaissance Aircraft

FUNCTION: Used to intercept, quantify, and geolocate battlefield radar emissions to support ground commanders with real‑time electronic order‑of‑battle data and threat situational awareness.

NOTE:
IOC: 1979
Manufacturer: Grumman (airframe)
Operator: United States Army
Fleet: Approximately 31 RV 1D aircraft converted from OV‑1B airframes
Conflict use: Cold War European deployment; shot down over Central America in 1984; service continued into the 1990s

SOURCE: Spyflight - Quick Look II ELINT description https://spyflight.co.uk/aircraft/ , Stephen Harding US Army Aircraft Since 1947 https://www.scribd.com/doc/104052350/Stephen‑Harding‑U‑S‑Army‑Aircraft‑Since‑1947‑1990