Bell ARH-70 Arapaho
The Bell ARH-70 Arapaho was an American four-bladed, single-engine, light military helicopter designed for the United States Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) program. With a crew of two and optimized for urban combat, the ARH-70 was slated to replace the Army's aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.
| ARH-70 Arapaho | |
|---|---|
| An ARH-70 Arapaho | |
| Role | Reconnaissance armed helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| First flight | 20 July 2006 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Number built | Four (prototypes) |
| Developed from | Bell 407 |
Excessive delays and growth in program costs forced its cancellation on 16 October 2008, when the Department of Defense failed to certify the program to Congress. The ARH-70 was touted as having been built with off-the-shelf technology, the airframe being based on the Bell 407 (and as such was related to the OH-58).
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