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# OH-58D

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An American light multipurpose helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter based on the Bell 206 model. From 1969 until 2016, it was widely used by the US Army for reconnaissance and direct fire support of ground forces. It was used in most armed conflicts with the participation of the United States in the second half of the 20th - early 21st th century.