OV-10 Bronco Mission in Mosul

In May 2015, a team of OV-10 Broncos arrived at a secret airbase in Iraq as part of the Combat Dragon 2 program, aimed at finding a cost-effective aircraft to combat ISIS. In August 2015, they received an urgent request to assist American allies in Mosul. The mission involved identifying and targeting ISIS insurgents in an urban setting, which was successfully executed by the Bronco crew. This success demonstrated the effectiveness of low-cost aircraft in urban warfare, catching the Pentagon's attention and marking a significant achievement for the Combat Dragon 2 program.

What was the main goal of the Combat Dragon 2 program?

• To create a new type of drone

• To find a low-cost aircraft to fight ISIS

• To develop a new high-tech aircraft

• To train pilots for space missions

In which location did the OV-10 Broncos receive an urgent request for assistance?

• Basra

• Baghdad

• Mosul

• Kirkuk

Who were the American allies that needed help in Mosul?

• The Turkish Armed Forces

• The Kurdish Peshmerga

• The Syrian Democratic Forces

• The Iraqi Army

What was the main challenge for the Bronco crews during the mission?

• Flying at high altitudes

• Identifying targets in an urban environment

• Communicating with ground forces

• Navigating through bad weather

What was the critical moment for the Bronco crew during the mission?

• Taking off from the airbase

• Identifying the target building

• Landing back at the base

• Firing the rocket into the building

How long did the Bronco crew have to wait after firing the rocket to see the outcome?

• 10-15 seconds

• 40-45 seconds

• 20-25 seconds

• 30-35 seconds

What was the result of the rocket detonation inside the building?

• It missed the target

• It trapped the ISIS members inside

• It caused a large explosion in the city

• It failed to detonate

What impact did the success of the mission have on the Pentagon's view?

• It proved that low-cost aircraft can be effective in urban warfare

• It showed that high-cost aircraft are necessary

• It led to the cancellation of the Combat Dragon 2 program

• It had no impact on their view

What type of professionalism contributed to the success of the OV-10 Combat Dragon 2 program?

• Technical expertise

• Partisan professionalism

• Diplomatic skills

• Financial management

What was the overall outcome of the OV-10 Bronco mission in Mosul?

• It was a partial success

• It had no significant outcome

• It was a failure

• It was a huge win for the aircrew and the program