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The U.S. Army selected the OH-58 as a scout helicopter. Later Kiowa development added a mast-mounted sight that let crews scan from behind cover; weapon upgrades led to the Kiowa Warrior name. TacFlight's 58D below is an MSFS portrayal of that later aircraft.
Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
U.S. Army Transportation Museum · Read more ↗Meet Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
The U.S. Army selected the OH-58 as a scout helicopter. Later Kiowa development added a mast-mounted sight that let crews scan from behind cover; weapon upgrades led to the Kiowa Warrior name. TacFlight's 58D below is an MSFS portrayal of that later aircraft.
Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
U.S. Army Transportation Museum · OH-58D Kiowa Warrior ↗Aircraft type designators
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MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 (legacy compatibility)TacFlight 58D
TacFlight · Released
TacFlight 58D
TacFlight · Released
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TacFlight 58DTacFlight 58D · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 (legacy compatibility)
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Product listing captured 28 September 2026; MSFS 2020, 2024 listed as legacy compatibility
TacFlight / Just Flight · Read the source ↗Manual
TacFlight 58D operations manualTacFlight 58D · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 (legacy compatibility)
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Manual captured 28 September 2026; OH-58D, force trim, SCAS and vertical situation display
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TacFlight 58D operations manualTacFlight / Just Flight · Manual captured 28 September 2026; OH-58D, force trim, SCAS and vertical situation displayMuseum aircraft history
OH-58D Kiowa WarriorU.S. Army Transportation Museum · Army museum history captured 29 September 2026; scout role, mast-mounted sight and Warrior evolutionDeveloper documentation
TacFlight 58DTacFlight / Just Flight · Product listing captured 28 September 2026; MSFS 2020, 2024 listed as legacy compatibilityDiscuss this aircraft (0)
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