Bell OH-58 Kiowa: An Ode to the US Army’s Sprightly Scout Helicopter

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In the age of spear and sword, light cavalry forayed ahead of the infantry and heavy cavalry to bring tidings on the enemy’s whereabouts to the commander. Without radios or line of sight in complex terrain, mounted scouts were essential for detecting a hostile approach to a marching army’s flanks and rear so that they may be forewarned to orient themselves to face the…