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Description
| Manufacturer: | Hiller | |
| Base model: | H-23 | |
| Designation: | OH-23 | |
| Version: | F | |
| Nickname: | Raven | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Helicopter | |
| Modified Mission: | Observation | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 29' 10" | 9.0 m | |
| Height: | 9' 9.5" | 2.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 35' 5" | 10.7 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 1,813 lb | 822 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 2,800 lb | 1,269 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming VO-540-A1B | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 305 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 225 miles | 362 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 90 mph | 144 km/h | 77 kt |
| Max Speed: | 96 mph | 154 km/h | 83 kt |
| Ceiling: | 15,200 ft | 4,632 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Don Bailey CW4 (Ret) Mariposa, CA | Hello!
I finally was able to get my photo of "508" that I flew in Iran (1966-67) uploaded to your website. The photo came in about 1/2 size. The serial no.[12508] is visible on the tail boom. Not familiar with uploading, but my experimentation worked, even though I received a message saying I need to re-do the upload. Perhaps I can upload more photos of "508" ,if I can recall how I did this one!! If there are any other "topo" pilots that flew "508" or other "sister" OH-23F a/c, they can respond to my e-mail address: dabinca@sti.net CW4 Don Bailey (USA) Ret. 06/03/2008 @ 20:51 [ref: 21106] |
| Don Bailey ,CW4 USA-(Ret) Mariposa, CA | Gentlemen:
I have recntly sent some photos and stories about OH-23F "508", that I flew in Iran-circa'66-'67 to Rob S. at the Russell Military Museum. Rob S. left a comment on your url that he needed some photos of the OH-23F. I'm not computer literate enough to upload photos. If you would like several photos of "508",I'm sure Rob would upload or FWD to you . re:(museun@db3mail.com) Another option would be for me to FWD as an attachment from my "Sent" folder. (If you can provide me with an e-mail address.) Stories and info concerning/relating to the Iran photos are imbedded in the attachments. One photo of "508" is a side view and the serial no. is clearly visible. I also have photos of the OH-23B,JOH-23L,*CH-34s (*parked at Hanchey AHP-Ft. Rucker,AL) .. and the Sikorsky UH-19D ,UH-1A,L-21, L-19, "Otter","Beaver" and the OH-58A available that I can scan and send to your e-mail address. Sincerely, Don Bailey-CW4, USA (Ret) Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course-62-10A PS: Also have photos of the civilian version of the Hughes TH-55 and civilian Brantly B2B & Brantly "305". 05/29/2008 @ 11:58 [ref: 21050] |
| Don Bailey Mariposa, CA | Hi Rob:
Not sure how to upload photos, so I have sent some photos of OH-23F "508" that I flew in Iran as a field pilot.('66-'67) I scanned and sent them to your museum's e-mail address. (museum@db3mail.com.) I "googled" your museum and got the address from that. The Iran photos have a story included.. Names, places and events. Do you have an interest in any other aviation related photos?? I have several photos of the "B" Hiller and my class photo-ORWAC-6210A at Ft. Rucker. Also one of the "D" UH-19 in flight. Let me know! DB (CW4-USA-Ret) 05/28/2008 @ 23:15 [ref: 21047] |
| David Hatcher Enterprise, AL | This model Hiller was procured by the Army to support the US Geodetic Service to survey remote places of the world. While I was in flight school my UH1 instructor pilot, Gene Bragg, was a Captain in the Engineer Corp and flew this model in South America.
The aircraft is in non display storage. dahat001@aol.com 11/30/2007 @ 16:05 [ref: 18736] |
| Flight Dept. (Rob S. CW2) Zion,, IL | Would Love a Photo of the -23 for our museum: Russell Military Museum.com We have two. Please fwd. any stories you can tell about your experiences in this helicopter. I soloed in a Hiller -23 in 1967 and went on to fly AH1-G Cobras in '68 and 69. Thanks Rob. Russell Military Museum Flight Department.
08/26/2007 @ 17:24 [ref: 17768] |
| CW4 Don Bailey-USA (Ret) Mariposa, CA | While assigned to the Aviation section, 64th Engineer BN, Tehran,Iran as a "topo" field pilot, I flew OH-23F ser. No. 62-12508 circa'66-'67.Geodetic survey ops for the Corps of Engineers--Army Map Service-Special Foreign Activity..
I have a color photo of above named helicopter available. The photo contains a desert setting near Khash, Iran.(Spike camp) My call sign was "Crazy Horse". In the bacground is my cover a/c "Redwood". An "Otter". My photo states that it was April 1967. The photo is about 3" x 5" in size and I can scan it and send it to you. The info displayed on the Ft. Rucker's Museum's listing indicates the same OH-23F serial no. and is in storage. "508" had a hard landing in Tabriz,Iran later that year, but I was not the pilot. I suspect "508" may have been sent to a repair facility in Germany,but do not have any definitive info. Advise.. Don Bailey -CW4, USA (Ret) dabinca@sti.net 01/16/2007 @ 00:33 [ref: 15195] |
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