OH-58 Kiowa Warriors Close Air Support In Afghanistan
OH-58D Kiowa Warriors from Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation
Brigade demonstrating all aspects involved with a flight mission
including shooting rockets and .50 cal machine gun near Jalalabad,
Afghanistan on March 3, 2012. An interview with a pilot follows the
demonstration.
Note: The OH-58D is the Army's scout and reconnaissance aircraft
that provides close combat support and security for ground forces. It
carries a crew of two, and a variety of armament, including 2.75"
rockets, a .50 cal machine gun, and hellfire rockets