Bell OH-58 Kiowa
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The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, light military helicopters primarily used for observation, reconnaissance, and light attack roles.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| OH-58 Kiowa | 2 |
| Bell OH-58 Kiowa canonical | 1 |
| Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior | 1 |
| Bell OH‑58D Kiowa Warrior | 1 |
| OH-58A | 1 |
| OH-58C | 1 |
| OH-58D Kiowa Warrior | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3717147 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Bell OH-58 Kiowa Context triple: [Austrian Air Force, usesAircraft, Bell OH-58 Kiowa]
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A.
OH-6 Cayuse
The OH-6 Cayuse is a light observation and utility helicopter originally developed for the U.S. Army, known for its agility, compact size, and extensive use in reconnaissance and special operations roles.
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B.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," is a widely used American military utility helicopter famed for its extensive service during the Vietnam War and its iconic status in aviation history.
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C.
UH-60 Black Hawk
The UH-60 Black Hawk is a versatile U.S. Army utility helicopter widely used for troop transport, medical evacuation, and air assault missions.
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D.
A-36 Apache
The A-36 Apache was a World War II American ground-attack and dive-bomber aircraft developed from the early P-51 Mustang airframe.
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E.
OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter
The OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter is a Japanese twin-engine observation and light attack rotorcraft developed by Kawasaki for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, featuring advanced sensors and high maneuverability for battlefield surveillance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bell OH-58 Kiowa Target entity description: The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, light military helicopters primarily used for observation, reconnaissance, and light attack roles.
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A.
OH-6 Cayuse
The OH-6 Cayuse is a light observation and utility helicopter originally developed for the U.S. Army, known for its agility, compact size, and extensive use in reconnaissance and special operations roles.
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B.
Bell UH-1 Iroquois
The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey," is a widely used American military utility helicopter famed for its extensive service during the Vietnam War and its iconic status in aviation history.
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C.
UH-60 Black Hawk
The UH-60 Black Hawk is a versatile U.S. Army utility helicopter widely used for troop transport, medical evacuation, and air assault missions.
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D.
A-36 Apache
The A-36 Apache was a World War II American ground-attack and dive-bomber aircraft developed from the early P-51 Mustang airframe.
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E.
OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter
The OH-1 reconnaissance helicopter is a Japanese twin-engine observation and light attack rotorcraft developed by Kawasaki for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, featuring advanced sensors and high maneuverability for battlefield surveillance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
light attack helicopter
ⓘ
military helicopter ⓘ observation helicopter ⓘ reconnaissance helicopter ⓘ |
| armamentOption |
anti-tank guided missiles
ⓘ
machine guns ⓘ rocket pods ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Bell 206
ⓘ
surface form:
Bell 206 JetRanger
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designFeature |
compact size for nap-of-the-earth flight
ⓘ
good low-speed maneuverability ⓘ |
| engineType | single turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Army ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1966 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | single main rotor layout ⓘ |
| introduced | 1969 ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | two-blade main rotor ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bell Helicopter ⓘ |
| natoReportingName |
Kiowa people
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surface form:
Kiowa
|
| powerplant | Allison T63 turboshaft ⓘ |
| primaryMission | aerial reconnaissance ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Army ⓘ |
| retirementFromUSArmy | 2010s ⓘ |
| role |
light attack
ⓘ
observation ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| secondaryMission |
close air support
ⓘ
command and control ⓘ target acquisition ⓘ |
| statusInUSArmy | retired ⓘ |
| successor |
Bell OH-58 Kiowa
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
|
| tailRotorConfiguration | conventional tail rotor ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Austrian Air Force
ⓘ
Canadian forces ⓘ
surface form:
Canadian Armed Forces
Croatian Air Force ⓘ Saudi Arabian National Guard ⓘ Republic of China Army ⓘ
surface form:
Taiwan Army
|
| usedInConflict |
Gulf War
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ
surface form:
War in Afghanistan
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| variant |
Bell OH-58 Kiowa
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
OH-58A
Bell OH-58 Kiowa self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
OH-58C
Bell OH-58 Kiowa self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
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Subject: Bell OH-58 Kiowa Description of subject: The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, light military helicopters primarily used for observation, reconnaissance, and light attack roles.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.