Airworthiness and Flight Characteristics Test of an OH-58C Configured to a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)
Abstract
The United States Army Aviation Engineering Flight Activity conducted a limited airworthiness and flight characteristics test of the OH-58C Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) from 22 July through 9 September 1981. The OH-58C LCH configuration increases the gross weight of the helicopter to 3425 pounds and includes one 7-tube 2.75-inch rocket pod and one 7.62mm minigun mounted externally. Performance and handling qualities were evaluated. A total of 20 flights were conducted for a total of 26.0 flight hours. As a result of the increased maximum gross weight of the OH-58C LCH, the hover ceiling was reduced. Level flight performance was degraded by the LCH configuration. No significant handling qualities differences were noted when comparing test results for the OH-58C LCH to the test results of the standard OH-58C.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA112581
Entities
People
- Arthur R. Marshall Jr.
- Ralph Woratschek
- Robert N. Ward