Bell OH-58 Kiowa

The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single-rotor military helicopters used for observation utility and direct fire support. Bell Helicopter manufactured the OH-58 for the United States Army based on the 206A JetRanger helicopter. The OH-58 has been in continuous use by the U.S. Army since 1969. The latest model the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior is primarily operated in an armed reconnaissance role in support of ground troops.

local Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopters equiped US Army aviation base.1
Bell OH-58 Kiowa at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum's main entry — photo by Joe May One of the U.S.2
Der Bell OH-58 Kiowa ist ein leichter Aufklärungs- und Kampfhubschrauber der US Army.3
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor military helicopters used for observation, troop transport and direct fire support.4
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support.5
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, observation and light attack helicopters manufactured by Bell Helicopter and originally based on the company's Bell 206A JetRanger 6

Made by Bell Helicopter.

It is the successor of the Bell 206 .

The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a single-engine light military utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Company, today Bell Helicopter Textron.7
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a single-engine, single-rotor helicopter used for a variety of missions, most ideally suited for observation, surveillance, utility and direct fire support.8
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior was initially designed to be an unarmed scouting platform but evolved through its development into an armed scout (hence the Kiowa "Warrior" designation) with the 9
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa, is not only one of the most famous helicopter in history but is also characterized by an extraordinary longevity and flexibility.10
Tough and versatile, the Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter is one of the oldest aerial vehicles still in service with the U.S. military.11
US Army Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter takeoff at KBFI Seattle US Army Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter takeoff at KBFI Seattle * Order: Reorder 12
Empty Weight Lb
3829
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
2.92 m
Predecessor
Bell 206
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Length Alt
9.80 m
Eng 1 Type
Allison Model 250
Rolls-Royce North America
Turboshaft
Max Speed Mph
149
Cruise Speed Kmh
204
Ceiling Ft
15000
Length Main
980.44
Cruise Speed Mph
127
Max Speed Alt
8280.0
Range Km
555
More General
34 ft 4.5 in
Eng 1 Kw
485
Introduced
May 1969
Max Speed Main
120.0
Max Speed Kmh
241
See Also
*Kimberly Hampton
a female OH-58D pilot
Developed From
Bell 206
Gross Weight Lb
5500
Cruise Speed Main
102
Similar Aircraft
* OH-6 Cayuse* MBB Bo 105* Cicaré CH-14* Mil Mi-36* Changhe Z-11* Aérospatiale Gazelle
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1360.0
Ceiling Main
19000.0
Number Built
2200
Crew
1
2
Rot Area Sqm
1
Empty Weight Kg
1737
National Origin
United States
Gross Weight Kg
2495
Unit Cost
1300000.0
4900000.0
6700000.0
1990
US$1.3 million
US$4.9 million
US$6.7 million
Armament
AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles
AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missiles
Hydra 70 rockets
M296 or M3P .50 cal machine gun.
Height In
10
Cruise Speed Alt
7020.0
Category
Military aircraft of the Vietnam War
Military helicopters
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1960-1969
United States military reconnaissance aircraft 1980-1989
Vietnam War aircraft of the Australian Army
Height Main
292.1
Range Main
299 mi
Primary user
United States Army
Related
* Bell YOH-4* Bell 206* Bell 400* Bell 407* Bell ARH-70
Span Alt
10.77 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
236.0
Engine(prop)
Allison Engine Company
Allison Model 250
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter
Rot Dia Ft
35
Met Or Eng
eng
Lists
* List of active United States military aircraft
First Flight
10
6
Production End Year
1989
Height Ft
12
Origin
United States
More Users
Australian Army
Republic of China Army
Saudi Arabian Army
Span Main
1076.96
Power Main
317.0
Production Start Year
1966
Rot Number
1
Rot Area Sqft
15
Guns
7740.0
Empty Weight Alt
718.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3000.0
Height M
4
Length In
2
Range Alt
481
Rot Dia In
Ceiling M
4575
Eng 1 Hp
650
Eng 1 Number
1
Produced
1966
Empty Weight Main
1583.0
Ceiling Alt
5
800 m
Rot Dia M
11
Number Of Props
1
Length Ft
42
Length M
13
Range Miles
345

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