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Description
| Notes: Single rotor, light observation vehicle (2 CREW, 2 PASSENGERS, OR 40 LBS CARGO) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | H-58 | |
| Designation: | OH-58 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Kiowa | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
| Crew: | Pilot Co-pilot/Observer | |
Specifications
| Length: | 32' 7" | 9.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 4" | 10.7 m | |
| Wingarea: | 978.8 sq ft | 90.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 1,464 lb | 663 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 2,313 lb | 1,048 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 3,000 lb | 1,360 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison T63-A-700 turboshaft | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 317 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 299 miles | 481 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 117 mph | 188 km/h | 101 kt |
| Max Speed: | 138 mph | 222 km/h | 120 kt |
| Climb: | 1,780 ft/min | 542 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 18,900 ft | 5,760 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Mobility Command Museum | Dover AFB | Delaware |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
OH-58A on display
Air Mobility Command Museum | United States Army Aviation Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Robert Enterprise, AL | Back in the '70s when the Army was doing all it could to get troops to re-enlist my father reupped in a flying OH-58. 09/27/2007 @ 13:37 [ref: 18034] |
| Craig Clary , CA | Great Helicopter, I have about 8 flights in one of these birds and i enjoyed every one of them. 03/20/2007 @ 05:19 [ref: 15969] |
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