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The Bell OH-58 is a versatile all metal light observation helicopter, used for observation, scout, and command and control in the US and overseas military forces. It appears similar to the civilian series of the Bell 206 Jetranger but is fitted with a 420 SHP T63-A-720 engine and is equipped with the Black Hole infrared (IR) signature suppression system, low glare flat plate windshields and is night vision goggle compatible. It has a single two bladed semirigid, teetering main rotor and an antitorque tail rotor.
The cockpit provides side-by-side seating for a crew of two, seats for two passengers in the rear compartment, and has provisions for an XM-27E1 7.62mm minigun armament system. In addition, the FRI OH-58C has an advanced instrumentation system specifically developed for recording performance and flying qualities data.
| Specifications:
Rotor Diameter: 33 ft, 3.9 in |
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