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Aircraft Details

Bell OH-58 Kiowa (OH-58D Kiowa Warrior)

General characteristics

 * Crew: 2 pilots
 * Length: 42ft 2in (12.85m)
 * Main rotor diameter: 35ft 0in (10.67m)
 * Height: 12ft 105.8in (3.93m)
 * Main rotor area: 14.83sq ft (1.38sq m)
 * Empty weight: 3,829lb (1,737kg)
 * Gross weight: 5,500lb (2,495kg)
 * Powerplant: 1 Rolls-Royce T703-AD-700A or 250-C30R/3 turboshaft, 650hp (485kW) each

Performance

 * Maximum speed: 149mph (241km/h)
 * Cruise speed: 127mph (204km/h)
 * Range: 345 miles (555km)
 * Service ceiling: 15,000ft (4,575m)

Armament

 * AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles
 * Hydra 70 rockets
 * M296 .50 cal (12.7mm) machine gun (a modified M2 Browning machine gun)
 * AIM-92 Stinger air-to-air missiles

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