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OH-58 Kiowa

The OH-58 Kiowa scout is a helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. The OH-58's primary missions are reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence gathering. Various models of this helicopter have been deployed by the United States Army, the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm and the Australian Army in campaigns from the Vietnam War to the present day conflicts in Iraq.






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The OH-58B was an export version for the Austrian army.The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has the additional mission capability of target acquisition and laser designation. It can operate during the day or night and in limited adverse weather. To carry out Operation Prime Chance, the escort of oil tankers during the Iran-Iraq War, OH-58Ds were retrofitted to carry air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.



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