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Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja (Wallpaper 4). Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja helicopter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja helicopter aircraft pictures and images collection 4. OH-1; Basic initial production version; as described. Growth versions: Under study with more powerful engines (possibly LHTEC T800 or R-R/Turbomeca/MTU MTR 390) and uprated gearbox. OH-1Kai is possible candidate for AH-X requirement with tentative designation AH-2, armour-plated forward and centre fuselage, upgraded engines and transmission and additional weapons carriage. CUSTOMERS; Total of 20, including prototypes, ordered by FY02; at least 12 delivered by late 2002. Japan Ground Self-Defence hoice requirement for 150 to 200. Hiko Jikkentai (Flight Test Squadron) formed at Akeno with first four production aircraft on 27 March 2001; other deliveries by late 2002 included small numbers to Kasumigaura Bunko, Utsunomiya Bunko and Kyoiku Shien Hikotai (at Akeno), all of which are departments of the Army's Koku Gako (Aviation School). Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja (Wallpaper 4). Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja helicopter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja helicopter aircraft pictures and images collection 4. COSTS: Funding for development, prototypes and flight testing Y2.5 billion in FY92, Y10.2 billion in FY93, Y50.1 billion in bY94 and Y23.3 billion in FY95. Unit costs of first four production lots Y1.924 billion (FY97), Y2.018 billion (FY9S), Y2.229 billion (FY99) and Y2.075 billion (FY00). DESIGN FEATURES: Kawasaki hingeless, bearingless and 20mm ballistic-tolerant four-blade elastomeric main rotor and transmission system; Fenestron-type tail rotor with eight unevenly angled 'scissor' blades (35 and 55°); stub-wings for stores carriage. Active vibration damping system. FLYING CONTROLS: Integrated AFCS and stability control augmentation system (SCAS). STRUCTURE: Rotor blades and hub manufactured from GFRP composites; centre-fuselage and engines by Mitsubishi, tail umt/canopy/stub-wings/cowling by Fuji, rest by Kawasaki. Some 37% of airframe (by weight) in GFRP/CFRP. LANDING GEAR: Non-retractable tailwheel type. Provision for wheel/skis on main units. Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja (Wallpaper 4). Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja helicopter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja helicopter aircraft pictures and images collection 4.