Military Helicopters
Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
ICAO: B06
Overview
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the Huey, became synonymous with helicopter operations during the Vietnam War. Introduced in the late 1950s, it transformed battlefield mobility. The aircraft served in military and civilian roles worldwide.
Specifications
Units
- Engine
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- Engine type
- -
- Power
- 1,100 hp · 820 kW
- Avionics
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- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 14
- Crew
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- Cabin width
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- Cabin height
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- Cabin length
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- Exterior length
- 57 ft 1 in · 17.40 m
- Tail height
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- Fuselage diameter
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- Wing span
- 47 ft 11 in · 14.60 m
- Baggage volume
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- Gross weight
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- Empty weight
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- Max takeoff weight
- 9,500 lb · 4,300 kg
- Max landing weight
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- Max payload
- 3,900 lb · 1,750 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 210 gal · 800 L · 600 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 109 kt · 125 mph · 202 km/h
- Maximum speed
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- Cruise speed
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- Approach speed
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- Range
- 253 nm · 290 mi · 470 km
- Fuel burn
- 1.20 nm/gal · 0.59 km/L
- Ceiling
- 19,390 ft · 5,900 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,755 ft/min · 9 m/s
- Takeoff distance
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- Landing distance
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Blog mentions
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