- United States
- Aircraft
- OH-58A Kiowa
| Category |
Helicopter |
Type |
Recon |
| Year Commissioned |
1992 |
Year Decommissioned |
2017 |
| Agility |
1 |
Damage Points (DP) |
3 |
| Empty Weight |
663 kg |
Max Weight |
1360 kg |
| Runway Information |
0m (VTOL) TOD/LAD |
Physical Size |
Small Aircraft (0-12m) |
| Cost |
0 |
Hypothetical |
No |
| Payload Weight |
550 kg |
Crew |
2 people |
Nap-of-the-Earth (NOE)
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)
| Model |
Purpose |
Range |
Scan Interval |
Generation |
| No Data |
| Model |
Detection Angle |
Omnidirectional |
| No Data |
Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta
| Loadout Type |
Role |
Ready Time |
Combat Radius |
| (Ferry) |
Ferry |
30 min |
260 nm |
|
|
| (Reserve [Available]) |
Reserve |
180 min |
0 nm |
|
|
| (Maintenance [Unavailable]) |
Unavailable |
0 min |
0 nm |
|
|
| Forward Observer |
Forward Observer |
180 min |
130 nm |
|
|
| Forward Observer, M134 7.62mm Minigun |
Forward Observer |
180 min |
130 nm |
|
|
| Type |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
| Visual Detection Range |
1.3 nm |
3.79 nm |
1.3 nm |
| Visual Classification Range |
0.7 nm |
1.97 nm |
1.01 nm |
| Infrared Detection Range |
1.3 nm |
5.74 nm |
9.49 nm |
| Infrared Classification Range |
0.82 nm |
2.32 nm |
0.82 nm |
| Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) |
-3.4 dBsm (0.4571 m²) |
-0.7 dBsm (0.8511 m²) |
-3.4 dBsm (0.4571 m²) |
| Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) |
-3.4 dBsm (0.4571 m²) |
-0.7 dBsm (0.8511 m²) |
-3.4 dBsm (0.4571 m²) |
| Type |
Model |
Range |
Channels |
| Radio |
AN/ARC-201 SINCGARS VHF Communications |
600 nm |
0 |
| Radio |
AN/ARC-115 VHF Communications |
100 nm |
0 |
| Radio |
AN/ARC-116 UHF Communications |
100 nm |
0 |
| Model |
Type |
Engine Count |
Military Thrust |
Afterburner Thrust |
Military Fuel Rate (SFC) |
Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) |
Hypothetical |
Comments |
| 1x T63-A-720 |
Helo Turboshaft |
1 |
418 |
- |
0.69 |
- |
No |
Allison 250-C20B |
| Fuel Type |
Fuel Capacity |
| Aviation Fuel |
220 |