An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter fires during an anti-invasion drill to test its readiness ahead of Lunar New Year, simulating enemy invasion and the safeguarding of the weapon systems in case of air raid, in Taichung, Taiwan January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

An Austrian Army Bell OH-58 "Kiowa" helicopter hovers next to a statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy as it lands in front of Hofburg palace the centre of Vienna, Austria, October 19, 2015. The army is preparing for a presentation of its capabilites on Austria's National Day October 26. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

An Austrian army Bell OH-58 "Kiowa" helicopter hovers next to a statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy as it lands in Vienna October 20, 2014. The army is preparing for a presentation of its capabilites on Austria's national day October 26, 2014. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY POLITICS)

A U.S. army's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter takes part in a U.S.-South Korea joint live-fire military exercise at a training field in Pocheon, south of the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, April 11, 2014. The drill is part of Foal Eagle, an annual military training between U.S. and South Korea that runs from February 24 to April 18. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT MILITARY POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, walk towards a village as a Kiowa attack helicopter flies overhead to give air support, during a joint U.S.-Afghan military clearing operation in Nagahan district, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan October 17, 2012. Picture taken October 17, 2012. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT CIVIL UNREST)

A pilot of a U.S. military Kiowa attack helicopter waves to fellow soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, as they conduct a joint U.S.-Afghan military clearing operations in Nagahan district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan October 17, 2012. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY)

A Kiowa helicopter flies over the heads of paratroopers from Chosen Company of the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry on a mission to investigate the source of several mortar rounds that landed on Combat Outpost Herrera in Afghanistan's Paktiya province July 14, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)

A Kiowa helicopter flies past a surveillance balloon in Zharay district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan June 7, 2012. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)

A Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies over U.S. Army soldiers from the Battle company, 1-508 Parachute Infantry battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during their joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with Afghan security forces in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies over Afghan security forces as they approach a compound during their joint Tor Janda (Black Flag in Pashtu) operation with soldiers of the U.S.Army 82nd Airborne Division in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan May 25, 2012. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)

A U.S. military's Kiowa attack helicopter flies past an Afghan military combat outpost while providing security for U.S.-Afghan Army soldiers joint patrol in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT)

A U.S. military Kiowa attack helicopter flies over a part of Sangum Ghaki Valley to provide security for U.S.-Afghan Army soldiers on joint patrol in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT TRANSPORT)

U.S. military's Kiowa attack helicopters fly over residential area of Marawara district while providing security for U.S.-Afghan Army soldiers joint patrol in Sangum Ghaki Valley in Kunar province, eastern Afghanistan March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT CONFLICT)

Bill Bunyan of Dodge City, Kansas, enjoys an ice cream soda at the Kiowa County Historical Society soda fountain in Greensburg, Kansas January 24, 2012. Bunyan, a member of the Kansas Explorers Club, has set out to eat ice cream sodas at all 39 old-fashioned soda fountains in the state. The Greensburg soda fountain is a replica of the old Hunter Drug Store, destroyed in the 2007 tornado that levelled most of the town. The counter was salvaged and reconditioned and is housed in the museum as a working soda fountain. Picture taken January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD TRAVEL)

Bill Bunyan (L) and Susan Bunyan of Dodge City, Kansas, enjoy ice cream sodas at the Kiowa County Historical Society soda fountain in Greensburg, Kansas, January 24, 2012. Bunyan, a member of the Kansas Explorers Club, has set out to eat ice cream sodas at all 39 old-fashioned soda fountains in the state. The Greensburg soda fountain is a replica of the old Hunter Drug Store, destroyed in the 2007 tornado that levelled most of the town. The counter was salvaged and reconditioned and is housed in the museum as a working soda fountain. Picture taken January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD TRAVEL)

Bill Bunyan (R) and Susan Bunyan of Dodge City, Kansas, enjoy ice cream sodas at the Kiowa County Historical Society soda fountain in Greensburg, Kansas, January 24, 2012. Bunyan, a member of the Kansas Explorers Club, has set out to eat ice cream sodas at all 39 old-fashioned soda fountains in the state. The Greensburg soda fountain is a replica of the old Hunter Drug Store, destroyed in the 2007 tornado that levelled most of the town. The counter was salvaged and reconditioned and is housed in the museum as a working soda fountain. Picture taken January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD TRAVEL)

Bill Bunyan (bottom) and Susan Bunyan of Dodge City, Kansas, enjoy ice cream sodas at the Kiowa County Historical Society soda fountain in Greensburg, Kansas, January 24, 2012. Bunyan, a member of the Kansas Explorers Club, has set out to eat ice cream sodas at all 39 old-fashioned soda fountains in the state. The Greensburg soda fountain is a replica of the old Hunter Drug Store, destroyed in the 2007 tornado that levelled most of the town. The counter was salvaged and reconditioned and is housed in the museum as a working soda fountain. Picture taken January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD TRAVEL)

Bill Bunyan (R) and Susan Bunyan of Dodge City, Kansas, enjoy ice cream sodas at the Kiowa County Historical Society soda fountain in Greensburg, Kansas January 24, 2012. Bunyan, a member of the Kansas Explorers Club, has set out to eat ice cream sodas at all 39 old-fashioned soda fountains in the state. The Greensburg soda fountain is a replica of the old Hunter Drug Store, destroyed in the 2007 tornado that levelled most of the town. The counter was salvaged and reconditioned and is housed in the museum as a working soda fountain. Picture taken January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD TRAVEL)

Bill Bunyan (R) and Susan Bunyan of Dodge City, Kansas, enjoy ice cream sodas at the Kiowa County Historical Society soda fountain in Greensburg, Kansas January 24, 2012. Bunyan, a member of the Kansas Explorers Club, has set out to eat ice cream sodas at all 39 old-fashioned soda fountains in the state. The Greensburg soda fountain is a replica of the old Hunter Drug Store, destroyed in the 2007 tornado that levelled most of the town. The counter was salvaged and reconditioned and is housed in the museum as a working soda fountain. Picture taken January 24, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Tuttle (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY FOOD)

U.S. Army Kiowa helicopter patrols over River Darya ye Kunar valley in eastern Afghanistan Naray district, Kunar province August 20, 2011. REUTERS/Nikola Solic (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: MILITARY CONFLICT)

A Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter fires a missile at Taliban fighters during a fire fight between Taliban fighters and the Afghan and U.S. soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Charlie company, 2nd battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment at Checkpoint Two Point Five in Kunar province July 14, 2011.REUTERS/Baz Ratner (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CONFLICT MILITARY)

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, one of several buildings in Greensburg, Kansas, with its own wind turbine is seen in this May 20, 2011 file photo. Destroyed by a powerful tornado on May 4, 2007, Greensburg is renowned for its rebirth as a community of sustainable living. The town has energy-saving buildings and landscaping at every turn, drawing curious public officials and tourists from around the world. REUTERS/Kevin Murphy (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENERGY ENVIRONMENT)

US Army soldiers perform maintenance on Kiowa helicopters as fellow members take part in a 24 hour Cavalry "Spur Ride" exercise for members of the US Army's 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment in Fort Drum, New York September 29, 2010. The "Spur Ride" is a voluntary rite of passage where members of the U.S. Army Cavalry perform several physical tests utilizing their Army training and physical fitness while learning the history of the unit. This "Spur Ride" is the first for the unit in three years and comes shortly before deployment to Afghanistan. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (UNITED STATES - Tags: MILITARY SOCIETY)

A U.S. Army soldier with the 1-320 Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, watches as a Kiowa attack helicopter flies low overhead after coming under attack at Combat Outpost Nolen in the Arghandab Valley north of Kandahar, July 19, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CONFLICT MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Kiowa helicopter flies overhead as soldiers with the US Army's Alpha Company, 2-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team and Afhgan National Army troops advance to the scene of a gun battle with suspected Taliban militants near the village of Jilga in Arghandab District north of Kandahar July 8, 2010. REUTERS/Bob Strong (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: CONFLICT MILITARY)

A US Army Kiowa helicopter supplies aerial support for a convoy of Afghan cargo trucks and US military vehicles near the village of Gewi in eastern Afghanistan December 29, 2008. REUTERS/Bob Strong (AFGHANISTAN)

The Kiowa County Courthouse is one of the few remaining structures in Greensburg, Kansas, May 6, 2007. At least eight people died when a killer tornado hit the farming community on Friday night and another was killed in nearby Stafford County. At least 50 people were injured, some critically, authorities said. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES)

A crane removes the wreckage of U.S. OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter after it crashed in Mosul, about 390 km (240 miles) northwest of Baghdad January 13, 2006. Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, killing its two pilots, witnesses and U.S. officials said. REUTERS/Namir Noor-Eldeen

A crane removes the wreckage of U.S. OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter after it crashed in Mosul, about 390 km (240 miles) northwest of Baghdad January 13, 2006. Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, killing its two pilots, witnesses and U.S. officials said. REUTERS/Namir Noor-Eldeen

U.S. armoured vehicles secure the crash site of the Kiowa Warrior helicopter in Mosul, about 390 km (240 miles) northwest of Baghdad, January 13, 2006. Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, killing its two pilots, witnesses and U.S. officials said. REUTERS/Namir Noor-Eldeen

An OH-58 Delta Kiowa Warrior Helicopter from Task Force Attack, provides close air support for soldiers from 2nd Brigade, Bravo Company, New York National Guard, as they sweep caverns and mountain sides during Operation Anaconda Strike II, north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad August 17, 2004. U.S. tanks advanced to within 800 yards of the Imam Ali mosque in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Sunday after talks on surrendering control of the shrine at the center of an 18-day siege ran into trouble. Picture taken August 17, 2004. REUTERS/HO/US Air Force/Sgt. Scott HH/ACM

Armed Iraqi militiamen chant as they carry a rear rotor of a U.S. Army Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter which made a "precautionary landing" in their eastern Baghdad Shi'ite suburb of al-Sadr city, August 8, 2004. [Major General Peter Chiarelli of the 1st Cavalry Division said both pilots were safe]. Militiamen from Sadr's Mehdi Army claimed the aircraft was shot down.

Armed Iraqi militiamen chant as they carry a rear rotor of a U.S. Army Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter which made a "precautionary landing" in their eastern Baghdad Shi'ite suburb of al-Sadr city, August 8, 2004. Major General Peter Chiarelli of the 1st Cavalry Division said both pilots were safe. Militiamen from Sadr's Mehdi Army claimed the aircraft was shot down. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani HH/CLH/acm

Armed Iraqi militiamen chant as they carry a rear rotor of a U.S. Army Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter which made a "precautionary landing" in their eastern Baghdad Shi'ite suburb of al-Sadr city, August 8, 2004. Major General Peter Chiarelli of the 1st Cavalry Division said both pilots were safe. Militiamen from Sadr's Mehdi Army claimed the aircraft was shot down. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani HH/CLH/ACM

A U.S. Kiowa military helicopter flies over a soldier atop of a Bradley armoured vehicle during a raid in central Baghdad July 22, 2004. Diplomats in Baghdad battled on Thursday to win the release of three captured Indians, two Kenyans and an Egyptian after their kidnappers threatened to behead them one by one unless their employer pulled out of Iraq. REUTERS/Ali Jasim HH/GB

U.S. ARMY KIOWA RECONNAISSANCE HELICOPTER FLIES OVER DEMONSTRATING IRAQI SHI'ITES NEAR BAGHDAD'S IMMAM KADEM MOSQUE. A U.S. Army Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter flies over demonstrating Iraqi Shi'ites near Baghdad's Immam Kadem mosque March 3, 2004. Shi'ite leaders called for calm as Iraq began three days of national mourning on Wednesday and prepared for the funerals of at least 185 people killed in a wave of attacks officials said aimed to spark a sectarian war. REUTERS/Ceerwan Aziz

The U.S. military said it was hunting for the two-man crew of an armed reconnaissance helicopter that crashed January 25, 2004,in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. A military spokesman in Baghdad said the Kiowa helicopter came down in the Tigris river in Mosul, about 390 km (240 miles) northwest of Baghdad, while on a search-and-rescue mission for a U.S. soldier who had been on a river patrol boat that went missing earlier. A U.S. Army Kiowa helicopter is seen flying in Falluja in this January 8, 2004 file photo. REUTERS/Ceerwan Aziz CLH/GM/AA

A U.S. Army Kiowa scout helicopter searches the farm fields near the crash site after a Blackhawk helicopter went down near the restive central Iraq town of Falluja January 8, 2004. A Black Hawk helicopter came down in Iraq Thursday, killing all nine U.S. soldiers aboard. Tt was not immediately clear if it had been shot down. REUTERS/Ceerwan Aziz CLH/GM

U.S. Army troops of the 82nd Airborne Division secure an area where a Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter was shot down in the restive central Iraqi town of Falluja January 2, 2004. Guerrillas shot down a U.S. military helicopter in central Iraq Friday, killing one pilot and injuring another, officials and witnesses said. REUTERS/Faleh Kheiber REUTERS CLH/

U.S. Army troops of the 82nd Airborne Division secure an area where a Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter was shot down in the restive central Iraqi town of Falluja January 2, 2004. Guerrillas shot down a U.S. military helicopter in central Iraq Friday, killing one pilot and injuring another, officials and witnesses said. REUTERS/Faleh Kheiber CLH/CRB

U.S. Army troops of the 82nd Airborne Division secure an area where a Kiowa reconnaissance helicopter was shot down in the restive central Iraqi town of Falluja January 2, 2004. Guerrillas shot down a U.S. military helicopter in central Iraq Friday, killing one pilot and injuring another, officials and witnesses said. REUTERS/Faleh Kheiber CLH/CRB

A U.S. OH-58 Kiowa surveillance army helicopter patrols over United
Nations headquarters in Baghdad September 22, 2003 shortly after a car
bomb exploded in a car park nearby. A suicide car bomber blew himself
up at the United Nations headquarters on Monday, killing an Iraqi
security guard and wounding eight people, the U.S. military said.
REUTERS/Aladin Abdel Naby

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A low flying U.S. Army Kiowa helicopter lifts skyward after almost landing in a mine field in the zone of separation near the town of Memici southeast of Tuzla February 12. The helicopter was waved off after coming in too short and came close to landing in field that had not been totaly cleared of mines. The Kiowa was one of two checking the area for possible landing sites.
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