Camohawk

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

- Des Brennan

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 back story 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-1B Mohawk.

Introducing the Camohawk

For those of a certain age Flying Review International possibly evokes fond memories of providing what we then considered cutting edge aviation publishing with the bonus of W.R. Matthews’ modelling column and their reviews and colour profiles that set a particularly British stamp and style on the hobby that continues today in dedicated modelling magazines such as