Kawasaki OH-1

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name = OH-1

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type = Reconnaissance
manufacturer = Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Company
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first flight = 1996
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primary user = Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
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The Kawasaki OH-1 is a light military reconnaissance helicopter for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, intended to replace the OH-6 "Loach". Four have entered service so far, complementing the existing fleet of nearly 300 OH-6s.

Development

The helicopter first flew in 1996. Powered by two Mitsubishi TS1 turboshafts, it features a Fenestron-type rotor-in-tail fan and E-Q sensor mounted forward of rotor head. It has two pylons under stub wings and can carry 291 lb (132 kg)Clarifyme|date=March 2008 of Type 91 guided AAMs.

A total of four were 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.

The OH-1 is slated to replace the Hughes OH-6D, which remains in service as the primary aircraft in this role.

Variants

* XOH-1: Prototypes
* OH-1: Observation helicopter

Operators

; JPN
* Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

pecifications (OH-1)

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crew= two, pilot and observer
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length main= 12.00 m
length alt= 39 ft 4 in
span main= 11.60 m
span alt= 38 ft 1 in
height main= 3.80 m
height alt= 12 ft 6 in
area main= 105.6 m²
area alt= 1,136 ft²
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empty weight main= 2,450 kg
empty weight alt= 5,400 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 4,000 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 8,820 lb
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engine (prop)= Mitsubishi TS1-M-10
type of prop= turboshafts
number of props=2
power main= 1,185 kW
power alt= 884 shp
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max speed main= 278 km/h
max speed alt= 150 knots, 173 mph
cruise speed main= 220 km/h
cruise speed alt= 120 knots, 137 mph
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range main= 540 km
range alt= 292 nm, 336 miles
ceiling main= 4,880 m
ceiling alt= 16,000 ft
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* 4 × pylons for disposable stores
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ee also

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similar aircraft=
* Bell ARH-70
* RAH-66 Comanche
* Tiger ARH

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* List of military aircraft of Japan
* List of helicopter models

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References

External links

* [http://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/equipment/index.html#/detail/3/3_10/ Offcial JGSDF page]
* [http://www.khi.co.jp/aero/helicopters/helicopters_e.html Kawasaki Aerospace Division Helicopters]
* [http://www.mhi.co.jp/en/products/detail/ts1_turboshaft_engine.html TS1engine | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.]