OH-23 Raven

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The OH-23 Raven is a light observation and utility helicopter used extensively by the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars for reconnaissance, liaison, and medical evacuation missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf light observation helicopter
utility helicopter
armamentOption machine guns
rockets
basedOn Hiller Model 360
capacity 2 passengers
configuration single main rotor
countryOfOrigin United States
crew 1
engineModel Lycoming VO-435
engineType piston engine
enteredService 1950
firstFlight 1948
introducedAs H-23A
landingGear skid landing gear
manufacturer Hiller Aircraft
maxSpeed about 97 knots
notableFeature bubble canopy
two-blade main rotor
numberOfEngines 1
previousDesignation H-23 Raven
primaryUser United States Army
range about 250 miles
role liaison
medical evacuation
observation
reconnaissance
training
utility
successor OH-6 Cayuse
tailConfiguration tail rotor
usedBy Argentine Army
Chilean Army
Colombian Army
Danish Army
Iranian military
Italian Army
Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force
New Zealand Army
Norwegian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
South Korean Army
Spanish Army
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
usedFor artillery spotting
forward air control
pilot training
search and rescue
usedInConflict Korean War
Vietnam War

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Hugh Thompson Jr. aircraftFlown OH-23 Raven