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.

A total of four delivered between May and August 1997. The Ground Self-Defense Force has penciled in purchases of 180 to 200 OH-Xs. That would be far fewer than the 297 OH-6Ds KHI had through March 1995, and even this goal could fall prey to the new defense budget realities in Japan.

[edit] Variants

• XOH-1 : Prototypes.
• OH-1 : Observation helicopter.

[edit] Operators

• Japan
  • Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

[edit] Specifications (OH-1)

[edit] 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

[edit] 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)

[edit] Armament

• 4× pylons for disposable stores

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