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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | H-13 | |
| Designation: | OH-13 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Nickname: | Sioux | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 41' 2.5" | 12.5 m | |
| Height: | 9' 2" | 2.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 1.5" | 10.7 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 1,380 lb | 625 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 2,078 lb | 942 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Franklin O-335-5B | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 200 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 214 miles | 344 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 92 mph | 148 km/h | 80 kt |
| Climb: | 1,025 ft/min | 312 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 13,000 ft | 3,962 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Atomic Museum | Kirtland AFB | New Mexico |
| Patton Museum of Calvary & Armour | Ft. Knox | Kentucky |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Capt Tom Vasilou , FL | Hey john harris, the 13 would have been more fun chasing
rabbits at Los Al than the Huey! Dude! 06/10/2010 @ 20:03 [ref: 26581] |
| tom bonaccorso titusville, FL | from late 1951-jan 1953 i was a helicopter mech. with the 47th O.L.A.A.M. co. in Quijongbu Korea, worked on the Bird Dog L-19
also, both magnificent aircraft, The bell H-13D&E had the franklin engine air cooled,like its brother in the Tucker auto of that era but that was with water cooled jackets,just a tidbit for the car enthusiast!,and bringing this to a close when i left the (47th Ordinance-Light Army-Aircraft-Maintenance Co.)it was changed to47th T.A.A.M.Co (transportation-army-Aircraft-Maintenance Co. )servicing both rotary and fixed wing aircraft.... 04/26/2008 @ 14:57 [ref: 20725] |
| John M. Harris , CA | I was a crew chief on an OH-13E, serial number 51-13799, in 1970 & 71. The aircraft was assigned to the Army Reserve's section 1, 617th Avn Co. in Long Beach, CA. It was an old but great aircraft and the first helicopter I ever was able to actually hover (while still a PFC before I attended Army Flight School.)
Even though it has been 31 years since I was last in one, the venerable OH-13E will always be fondly remembered by me. CW5 John Harris 02/01/2002 @ 18:03 [ref: 4231] |
