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Bell Helicopter completes first flight of OH-58 Block II helicopter

Washington, USA - In view of the US Army's need for a more powerful scout helicopter

Bell Helicopter has recently unveiled it has completed the first flight of the new version of OH-58F Kiowa Warrior helicopter at the research and development factory of Xworx, near Fort Worth, Texas. The OH-58 Block II features improvements in CASUP, Cabin And Sensor Upgrade Program, consisting of a new transmission, rotor system and Honeywell HTS900-2 engine, which provides the double of power...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128434
Rome, Italy, 04/18/2011 20:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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