Kawasaki OH-1
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The Kawasaki OH-1 is a reconnaissance aircraft used by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. First flight was in 1996. Features "frenestron-type" rotor-in-tail fan and E-Q sensor mounted forwatd of rotor head. Has 2 pylons under stub wings and can load 291 lb (132 kg) of type 91 guided AAM's. Two Mitsubishi TS1 turboshafts.
Variants
- XOH-1 : Prototypes.
- OH-1 : Observation helicopter.
Operators
Specifications (OH-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: two, pilot and observer
- Length: 12.00 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 11.60 m (38 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)
- Main rotor area: 105.6 m² (1,136 ft²)
- Empty: 2,450 kg (5,400 lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 4,000 kg (8,820 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Mitsubishi TS1-10 turboshafts, 1,185 kW (884 shp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph)
- Range: 550 km (343 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,480 m (11,400 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
Armament
- 4× pylons for disposable stores
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