Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
Type: Attack Helicopter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Bell Textron
Overview
American armed reconnaissance helicopter providing Tunisian forces with scout and light attack capability. Features mast-mounted sight, Hellfire missiles, rockets, 12.7mm gun. Used for reconnaissance, border patrol, counter-terrorism supporting ground forces. US grant/sale enabling capability.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| engine | Allison T703-AD-700A turboshaft, 650 shp |
| sensors | Mast-Mounted Sight with TV, thermal, laser |
| armament | 2x 7-tube 70mm Hydra rockets or 4x AGM-114 Hellfire or 2x AIM-92 Stinger, 12.7mm machine gun |
| length_m | 12.85 |
| range_km | 480 |
| weight_kg | 2041 |
| max_speed_kmh | 237 |
| rotor_diameter_m | 10.67 |
| service_ceiling_m | 4575 |
Operators
- Croatia
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
- Tunisia
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