OH-58A Kiowa - Fort Rucker, AL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hummerstation
N 31° 19.453 W 085° 42.751
16R E 622497 N 3466249
This Kiowa is pole-mounted directly outside the entrance to the Army Aviation Museum.
Waymark Code: WMN2A3
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. Bell Helicopter manufactured the OH-58 for the United States Army based on its Model 206A JetRanger helicopter. The OH-58 has been in continuous use by the U.S. Army since 1969.

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Other than the full serial 68-16734 and c/n 40048 I have been unable to find an info on the display aircraft.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): OH-58 Kiowa

Tail Number: (S/N): 68-16734

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): U. S. Army Aviation Museum

inside / outside: outside

Other Information::
The aircraft is part of the outdoors display of the U. S. Army Aviation Museum at Ft. Rucker.


Access restrictions:
The aircraft is displayed outside. There is no fence. Daylight hours would be best for visiting. The aircraft is located on an active Army base.


Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
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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