{"id":790,"date":"2019-11-25T22:43:20","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T22:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pimaair.wpengine.com\/?post_type=museum_aircraft&#038;p=790"},"modified":"2022-11-08T04:49:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T11:49:29","slug":"bell-oh-58d-2","status":"publish","type":"museum_aircraft","link":"https:\/\/pimaair.org\/museum-aircraft\/bell-oh-58d-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bell OH-58D &#8211; 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior &#8211; 2<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bell-OH-58D_2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Bell-OH-58D_2.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>This aircraft is not currently on public display.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Bell OH-58D Kiowa was developed from the earlier OH-58A as a part of the U.S. Army\u2019s Helicopter Improvement Program in the early 1980s.\u00a0 The helicopter incorporated a more powerful engine and transmission as well as a four-bladed rotor which decreased the aircraft\u2019s noise level while improving low level performance.\u00a0 The distinctive Mast Mounted Sight above the main rotor allowed the helicopter to scout for targets without rising above trees or hills.\u00a0 In the late 1980s improvements to the helicopter\u2019s armament systems allowed the Kiowa to carry hellfire anti-tank missiles, unguided rockets, and .50 caliber machine guns.\u00a0 This armed version was called the Kiowa Warrior.\u00a0 The Army deployed Kiowa Warriors extensively in both Iraq and Afghanistan.\u00a0 At least 35 were lost in combat.\u00a0 The OH-58D was retired from Army service in 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wingspan<\/td>\n<td>35 ft 4 in.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #2387c3;\">Diameter of Main Rotor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Length<\/td>\n<td>31 ft 2 in.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2387c3;\"><strong>Fuselage Length<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Height<\/td>\n<td>9 ft 6 in.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2387c3;\"><strong>Height<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weight<\/td>\n<td>3,000 lbs (loaded)<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2387c3;\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Max. 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