The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior (Kiowa Warrior) helicopter is designed to perform armed reconnaissance, command and control, and target acquisition/ designation in adverse weather conditions. The Kiowa Warrior is a modification of the OH-58D Army Helicopter Improvement Program helicopter to provide air-to- ground weapon systems and multipurpose light helicopter capabilities. The Army began producing Kiowa Warrior helicopters in FY 1991. In total, the Army plans to acquire 366 Kiowa Warrior helicopters at an estimated cost of $3.2 billion (then-year dollars). As of October 1995, the Army had accepted delivery of 234 Kiowa Warrior helicopters and provided 28 Kiowa Warrior helicopters under foreign military sales to Taiwan.


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    Title :

    Functional and Physical Configuration Audits of the Army Kiowa Warrior Program


    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    36 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English