Philippines The Philippine Air Force (PAF) flies Broncos on search-and-rescue and COIN operations in various parts of the Philippines. Some of the aircraft were acquired from Thailand when that country phased out their OV-10Cs. The PAF Broncos are operated by the 16th and the 25th attack squadrons the 15th Strike Wing based in Sangley Point, Cavite. The first two women combat pilots in the PAF flew OV-10s with the 16th. This squadron flew anti-terrorist operations in the Jolo Islands.

Recent modifications by the PAF included upgrades in the engine and propeller (now sporting a four-bladed propeller), and flight controls and sensors.

Thailand

The Royal Thai Air Force purchased 32 new OV-10C aircraft in the early 1970s for COIN usage. Reportedly Broncos won most Thai bombing competitions until heavily automated F-5s became available. At one time Thailand even flew OV-10 Broncos as air-defense aircraft. In 2004, the RTAF transferred most of the OV-10s to the Philippines. The remaining aircraft are in the Tango Squadron Wing 41 Museum in Chiang Mai and the RTAF Museum in Bangkok.

Venezuela

The Venezuelan Air Force has operated a number of OV-10Es over the years. On 27 November 1992, the aircraft were widely used by mutinied officers who staged a Coup d'Etat against former President Carlos Andrés Pérez. The rebels dropped bombs and launched rockets against Police and government buildings in Caracas. Several planes were shot down during the uprising.

Civilian use

BLM

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) acquired seven OV-10As for use as air attack aircraft, including the YOV-10A prototype. In this role, they would lead firefighting air tankers through their intended flight path over their target area. The aircraft were operated in their basic military configurations, but with their ejection seats disabled. The aircraft's existing smoke system was used to mark the path for the following air tankers. With the age of the aircraft, spare parts were difficult to obtain, and the BLM retired their fleet in 1999.

CALFIRE

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF or CALFIRE) has acquired a number of OV-10As, including the six surviving aircraft from the BLM and 13 U.S. Navy in 1993 to replace their existing Cessna O-2 Skymasters as air attack aircraft. The CAL FIRE Broncos fly with a crew of two, a pilot and the Air Attack Officer, whose job it is to coordinate all aerial assets on a fire with the Incident Commander on the ground. Thus, besides serving as a tanker lead-in aircraft, the OV-10A is also the aerial platform from which the entire air operation is coordinated.

CDF Bronco.