OH-58D Kiowa Warriors from Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation
Brigade demonstrating all aspects involved with a flight mission
including shooting rockets and .50 cal machine gun near Jalalabad,
Afghanistan on March 3, 2012. An interview with a pilot follows the
demonstration.

Note: The OH-58D is the Army's scout and
reconnaissance aircraft that provides close combat support and security
for ground forces. It carries a crew of two, and a variety of armament,
including 2.75" rockets, a .50 cal machine gun, and hellfire rockets

by Sgt. 1st Class E.r.i.c P.a.h.o.n