Crew | 1-2 | The Bell OH-58C “Kiowa” is a two-bladed single-engine light helicopter operating under an Experimental Airworthiness Certificate. It can carry two passengers with a flight crew of two. It is powered by a Rolls Royce Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine that produces 317 SHP at sea level. The maximum weight of the OH-58 is 3,200 lbs. The NTPS OH-58 is instrumented and serves as a flying laboratory with a flight test engineer consoles in the rear. NTPS uses the OH-58 for Performance and Flying Qualities flight test instruction. |
Passengers | 2 | |
Manufacturer | Bell | |
Country of Origin | USA | |
Engine | T63-A-720 | |
Power | 420 shp | |
Rotor Diameter | 35 ft 4 in | |
Disk Area | 978.7 ft2 | |
Length | 32 ft 2 in | |
Height | 9 ft 6 in | |
MTOW | 3,200 lbs | |
Range | 140 nm | |
Vne | 120 Kias | |
Service Ceiling | 15,000 ft |