OH 58 Kiowa Helicopter - Little Falls, MN
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lenron
N 46° 04.846 W 094° 20.815
15T E 395857 N 5103903
Located on the grounds of Camp Ripley, near Little Falls, MN
Waymark Code: WM9TFH
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2010
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This original helicopter is located on the grounds of the Minnesota Military Museum at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, MN. The museum has a great indoor display area with several permament displays. Outdoors there are many permanently displayed aircraft, tanks, ambulances, weapons and more. A great stop for any military buff, history lover, adults and children. Some of the equipment has steps so that folks can get up close.
The information sign reads:
OH 58 Kiowa Helicopter:
The Bell OH 58 Kiowa Warrior is the Army's first true armed scout helicopter. It is highly versatile and can be used for armed reconnaissance, security, command and control, target acquisition/designation, transport, Medevac and light air combat missions. The Army received its first OH 58's in May 1969 and they were deployed to Vietnam shortly thereafter.
Different versions of the Kiowa carry different combinations of armament. Retrofit programs begun in 1991 now provide air-to-ground weapons and various Hellfire or Stinger missle launchers, plus 7.62mm or .50 calibur machine guns. The OH 58 displayed here is the first model; a later version, OH 58D is still in wide use within the U.S Armed Forces.
Technical data: Crew of 2, 6 passengers; Weight 1.58 lb. max gross weight 5,500 lb.; 317 shp T63-A-700 turboshaft engine; Maximum range, 300 miles, Top speed 102-120 mph
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): OH 58 Kiowa Helicopter
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Minnesota Military Museum
inside / outside: outside
Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
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