Bell Helicopter OH-58 Kiowa / TH-57 SeaRanger

Light Utility Helicopter

Bell OH-58 Kiowa © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is the military variant of the commercial Bell 206 JetRanger.
Crew1
Passengers4
Propulsion1 Turboshaft Engine
Engine ModelAllison 250-C20
Engine Power298 kW400 shp
Speed222 km/h120 kts
  138 mph
Service Ceiling6.401 m21.000 ft
Range450 km243 NM
280 mi.
Empty Weight840 kg1.852 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.520 kg3.351 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)2/2
Main Rotor Diameter10,16 m33 ft 4 in
Tail Rotor Diameter1,65 m5 ft 5 in
Rotor Disc Area81,1 m²873 ft²
Length (Fuselage)9,81 m32 ft 2 in
Length11,82 m38 ft 9 in
Height2,91 m9 ft 7 in
First Flight10.01.1966 (JetRanger)
Production Statusout of production
Total Productionca. 2200
Developed fromBell 206
Data for (Version)Bell OH-58B Kiowa

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