U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program
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The U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program was a military procurement initiative to develop and field a small, agile helicopter for reconnaissance, observation, and light utility roles.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army aviation program
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military procurement program ⓘ |
| aircraftCharacteristicRequired |
ability to operate from unimproved sites
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good low-speed handling ⓘ high maneuverability ⓘ short takeoff and landing capability ⓘ small size ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeRequired | light helicopter ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designEmphasis |
ease of maintenance
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low operating cost ⓘ reliability ⓘ visibility for crew ⓘ |
| domain |
defense acquisition
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military aviation ⓘ |
| equipmentType | rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| goal |
develop a small agile helicopter for observation missions
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field a light helicopter suitable for reconnaissance ⓘ replace earlier fixed-wing observation aircraft in some roles ⓘ |
| intendedUsers |
U.S. Army aviation units
NERFINISHED
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forward observers ⓘ reconnaissance units ⓘ |
| missionType |
aerial reconnaissance
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battlefield surveillance ⓘ communications relay ⓘ forward observation ⓘ light transport ⓘ medical evacuation (limited) ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
austere landing zones
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battlefield ⓘ front-line areas ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
observation
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reconnaissance ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
aerial observation
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armed reconnaissance ⓘ artillery fire direction ⓘ close air support coordination ⓘ tactical mobility ⓘ |
| scope | development and fielding of light observation helicopters ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
artillery spotting
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command and control ⓘ liaison ⓘ light utility ⓘ target acquisition ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| status | historical program ⓘ |
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