OH-58F Kiowa Warrior

OH-58F Kiowa Warrior (Observation/scout helicopter) – 321

Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter

First flight:

Bell 206A – 10 January 1966;

OH-58D – 6 October 1983;

OH-58F – 26 April 2013

Introduction: May 1969

Produced: 1966-1989

Number built: 2,200

Unit cost:

OH-58D – $4.9 million (1990);

OH-58D KW – $6.7 million (1990);

KW retrofit – $1.3 million (1990)

Developed from: Bell 206

General characteristics

Crew: 2 pilots

Length: 12.85 m

Main rotor diameter: 10.67 m

Main rotor area: 1.38 m²

Height: 2.92 m

Empty weight: 1,586 kg

Gross weight: 2,495 kg

Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce 250-C30R3 turboshaft, 650 hp (485 kW) each

Performance

Cruise speed: 176 km/h (with weapons)

Range: 260 km

Endurance: 2.0 hours

Service ceiling: 5,800 m

Armament

Each pylon (2 total) can carry one of the following:

1× M3P Browning .50 cal (12.7mm) machine gun

1× M260 rocket launcher w/7 Hydra 70 rockets

2× AGM-114 Hellfire missiles

2× JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missile)