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Observation and reconnaissance helicopter
Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a observation and reconnaissance helicopter originating in United States. The cited manufacturer or builder is Bell Helicopter.
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OH-58 Kiowa An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior taking off from Forward Operation Base MacKenzie during the Iraq War in 2004 General information Type Observation and reconnaissance helicopter National origin United States Manufacturer Bell Helicopter Status In service Primary users United States Army (historica
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Observation and reconnaissance helicopter
United States
Bell Helicopter
In service
United States Army (historical) Republic of China Army Royal Saudi Land Forces Hellenic Army
2,325 plus 58 206B-1
1966–1989
May 1969
Bell 206A: 10 January 1966 OH-58D: 6 October 1983 OH-58F: 26 April 2013
2020 (U.S. Army)
Bell 206
2 pilots
42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)
12 ft 10 in (3.93 m)
3,829 lb (1,737 kg)
5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
1 × Rolls-Royce T703-AD-700A turboshaft , 650 hp (485 kW)
35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
149 mph (240 km/h, 129 kn)
127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn)
161 mi (260 km, 140 nmi)
Two hours
15,000 ft (4,575 m)
Two pylons , with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 1x LAU-68 rocket launcher with seven 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 or APKWS rockets Missiles: 2x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles Other: 1x .50 cal (12.7 mm) M3P (or M296) heavy machine gun
962.11 sq ft (89.42 m 2 )
1x LAU-68 rocket launcher with seven 70 mm (2.75 in) Hydra 70 or APKWS rockets
2x AGM-114 Hellfire missiles
1x .50 cal (12.7 mm) M3P (or M296) heavy machine gun
The Kiowa Warrior is a rapidly deployable single-engine, two- man, lightly armed reconnaissance helicopter that features advanced visionics, navigation, communication, weapons, and cockpit integration systems.
The Kiowa Warrior is a rapidly deployable single-engine, two- man, lightly armed reconnaissance helicopter that features advanced visionics, navigation, communication, weapons, and cockpit integration systems.
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 12.85 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Bell OH-58 Kiowa equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AustriaReported count for Bell OH-58 Kiowa. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 10. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
CroatiaAir Force and Air Defence exact named equipment holdings: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Dominican RepublicArmy exact named equipment holdings: OH-58C Kiowa; OH-58A Kiowa. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / ISR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
GreeceArmy exact named equipment holdings: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IraqArmy exact named equipment holdings: OH-58C Kiowa. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / ISR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
IsraelDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types OH-58, grouped under Bell OH-58 Kiowa. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
Saudi ArabiaReported count for Bell OH-58 Kiowa · OH-58D. Service scope: Saudi Arabian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 15. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
TaiwanArmy exact named equipment holdings: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
TunisiaAir Force exact named equipment holdings: OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
United StatesNaval Aviation exact named equipment holdings: OH-58C Kiowa. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / ISR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
UruguayNaval Aviation exact named equipment holdings: OH-58 Kiowa. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / ISR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
United States Army (historical) Republic of China Army Royal Saudi Land Forces Hellenic Army
Equipment reference ↗Air Force exact named equipment holdings: OH-58 Kiowa (CH-136). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / ISR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Reported count for Bell OH-58 Kiowa · OH-58. Service scope: Dominican Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 10. Origin: Canada. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Bell OH-58 Kiowa · OH-58D. Service scope: Hellenic Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 60. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Bell OH-58 · OH-58C. Service scope: Army aviation; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 10. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Bell OH-58 · OH-58D. Service scope: Tunisian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 18. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2023), not the article revision. 2023 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.