The Bell OH-58 (ICAO type B06) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Restricted Category Military Surplus Rotorcraft category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,400 kg. It offers a maximum range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 118 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.
Bell OH-58
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 379
- Active
- 379
- Origin
- United States
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Per-variant specifications
The FAA paperwork
TCDS R00002LA · Rev 2 · issued 2003-09-19
- Category
- Restricted Category Military Surplus Rotorcraft
- MTOW
- 1,361 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 2 passengers
- Fuel
- 271 L
- Ceiling
- 10,000 ft
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FAR 21.25 (a) (2) effective February 1, 1965, including Amendment 21-1 through 21-42.
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Bell OH-58 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell OH-58 fleet — updated daily.
55 yearsmedian age
Of the 114 registered Bell OH-58 with a known build year (30% of the 379 we track), the median age is 55 years.
4changed registration in 12 months
4 of the 379 registered Bell OH-58 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 4 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 6
- Tracked flights
- 61
- Tracked flight hours
- 88
- Share of fleet flying
- 2%
6 Bell OH-58 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (2% of the registered fleet), across 61 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Bell OH-58?
The Bell OH-58 has a maximum range of 320 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell OH-58 carry?
The Bell OH-58 seats up to 5 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell OH-58?
The Bell OH-58's maximum take-off weight is 1,400 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell OH-58?
The Bell OH-58's ICAO type designator is B06.
How many Bell OH-58 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 379 registered Bell OH-58 airframes worldwide.
Registered OH-58 aircraft
Individual OH-58 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N552EA· 2025
- N657EA· 2025
- N8093U· 2017
- N5092K· 2017
- N170SC· 2013
- N861CC· 2013
- N196PD· 2012
- N358MC· 2012
- N234FW· 2011
- N158TR· 2010
- N236GC· 2010
- N4206Z· 2009
- N237FW· 2009
- N199BD· 2008
- N471RN· 2008
- N901XV· 2006
- N831SD· 2005
- N258CS· 2005
- N503DR· 2005
- N912PC· 2005
- N7230T· 2005
- N446EA· 2005
- N4052D· 2001
- N243KP· 1990