ESSENTIAL LOAD OF SCOUT HELICOPTERS

Abstract

The OH-13S is presently being used as the aero-scout helicopter. The OH-13S rated capacity is less than the capacity required to carry the present USARV scout helicopter mission load. Consequently, the OH-13S is normally operated above design gross weight, which results in sluggish performance and shortened life of the helicopter components. The OH-6 helicopter is scheduled for deployment to RVN with two of the essential scout helicopter mission items included in its configuration: the XM-27 weapons subsystem and armor protection for crew and critical components. The OH-6, because of its greater power and weight carrying capability, is being provided to replace the OH-13S and satisfy the USARV scout helicopter requirement. USARV directed this present ACTIV study to establish the essential load for scout helicopters in RVN and to provide data basic to succeeding evaluations of the OH-6.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 17, 1966
Accession Number
AD0377139

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  • Merrill G. Hatch

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  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Aircrafts
  • Ammunition
  • Army
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Helicopters
  • National Security
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Observers
  • Security
  • Squadrons
  • Standards
  • Survival
  • Survival Equipment
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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