The Extremely Secret and Stubby Convair Model 48 Charger
The multi-mission General Dynamics Convair Model 48 Charger was a prototype for a light attack and observation aircraft designed and developed for the Vietnam War as one of its first counter-insurgency aircraft.
The project was undertaken under extreme secrecy. In March of 1964, 30 engineers and production workers at the Convair facilities in San Diego, California, started working in a secluded area. That number would eventually increase to 200.
When the top-secret project was finally unveiled, Convair announced it as a Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft, or LARA, to be used by the Marines, Army, and Air Force.
Convair had anticipated the needs of the military early on, but competition from the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco became an unrelenting race to the skies.
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The project was undertaken under extreme secrecy. In March of 1964, 30 engineers and production workers at the Convair facilities in San Diego, California, started working in a secluded area. That number would eventually increase to 200.
When the top-secret project was finally unveiled, Convair announced it as a Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft, or LARA, to be used by the Marines, Army, and Air Force.
Convair had anticipated the needs of the military early on, but competition from the North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco became an unrelenting race to the skies.
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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
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