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Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
Bell · Attack · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single-rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter and is closely related to the Model 206A JetRanger civilian helicopter.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Attack
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Operator
- US Army / many nations
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1985
- Produced
- 2200
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- Allison T703-AD-700 turboshaft
- Thrust / Power
- 650 shp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 41.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 35
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 3289
- MTOW (lb)
- 5500
- Payload (lb)
- 1000
- Endurance (hr)
- 2.3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 15000
- Range (mi)
- 299
- Max Speed (mph)
- 149
- Armament
- Stinger AAM; AGM-114 Hellfire; .50 cal; 70mm rockets; Hydra 70