Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the OH-58A Kiowa (Bell 206) Light Utility Helicopter (LUH).
1 x Allison T63-A-700 (Allison 250) turboshaft developing 317 horsepower while driving two-bladed main rotor and two-bladed tail rotor.
Propulsion
122 mph
196 kph | 106 kts
Max Speed
18,999 ft
5,791 m | 4 miles
Service Ceiling
298 miles
480 km | 259 nm
Operational Range
1,780 ft/min
543 m/min
Rate-of-Climb