BRAND and MODEL
BELL OH-58 KIOWA
TYPE
Observation and light attack helicopter
ORIGINE
United States of America
ENGINE
One 236 kw (317 shp) Allison T63-A700 turboshaft
SPECIFICATIONS
Rotor diameter:10.77 m (35 ft 4 in)
Tail rotor diameter:1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)
Main rotor disc area:91.09 m² (980.52 sq ft)
Tail rotor disc area:1.95 m² (20.97 sq ft)
Length [rotor turning]:12.49 m (40 ft 11¾ in)
Fuselage length:9.84 m (32 ft 3½ in)
Height:2.91 m (9 ft 6½ in)
Never exceed speed:241 km/h (150 mph)
Max cruising speed at sea level:196 km/h (127 mph)
Economical cruising speed at sea level:188 km/h (117 mph)
Loiter speed for max endurance:91 km/h (56 mph)
Max rate of climb at sea level:543 m/min (1,780 ft/min)
Service ceiling:5,790 m (19,000 ft)
Hovering ceiling in ground effect:4,190 m (13,750 ft)
Hovering ceiling out of ground effect:2,745 m (9,000 ft)
Range at sea level with reserve:481 km (299 miles)
Endurance at sea level:3 hrs 30 mins
Fuel capacity:276 litres (60.7 Imp gals)
Empty weight:718 kg (1,583 lb)
Payload:272 kg (600 lb)
Loaded weight:1,361 kg (3,000 lb)
PHOTO
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