| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 68-16830 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 206 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 206/406 JetRanger |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell OH-58C Kiowa (206A-1) |
| C/n (msn): | 40144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Olympia - RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOLM IATA: OLM Local: OLM Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 437676 |
| Photo Comment |
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Bell OH-58A 68-16830 was upgraded to an OH-58C. With a more powerful engine, the early OH-58Cs also had flat windscreen panels. It was to reduce reflections on the battlefield that may give away it's position, the flat panels were found it restricted forward vision compared to the standard curved windscreen. This aircraft is on the US civil aviation registry as N76KP to Northwest Helicopters but is displayed unmarked. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 February 2022, and has since been viewed 429 times. |