Borden in Simcoe County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Bell CH-136 "Kiowa" Helicopter
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Hélicoptère Bell CH-136 Kiowa

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2024

1. Bell CH-136 "Kiowa" Helicopter / Hélicoptère Bell CH-136 Kiowa Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[English] Bell Helicopters delivered a total of 74 COH-58A (later known as the CH-136) for the ground element of the Canadian Armed Forces between December 1971 and the end of 1982. The Kiowa was tactically deployed as an LOH or Light Observation Helicopter, performing duties such as artillery and fighter fire direction or spotting. In combat, a helicopter's survival is directly related to how low it flies, and "nap of the earth" flying (NOE) is what makes the Kiowa so much fun to fly. The Fleet of Kiowas were retired in 1995 in favour of the Griffon helicopter.

[Français] Bell Helicopter a livré un total de 74 COH-58A (connu plus tard sous le nom de CH-136) pour la division terrestre des Forces armées canadiennes entre décembre 1971 et la fin de l'année 1982. Le Kiowa a été déployé tactiquement en tant que HLO ou hélicoptère léger d'observation et aidait l'artillerie et les chasseurs en menant des opérations de conduite du tir et d'observation. En situation de combat, la survie d'un hélicoptère est directement reliée à sa hauteur de vol et le vol au ras du sol est ce qui rend le Kiowa si amusant à manœuvre. Le

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parc d'hélicoptères Kiowa a été mis hors service en 1995 pour être remplacé par l'hélicoptère Griffon.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 44° 17.742′ N, 79° 53.916′ W. Marker is in Borden, Ontario, in Simcoe County. It is on Cambrai Road just south of Maintenance Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker and helicopter exhibit are on the west side of the Canadian Forces Base Borden grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Borden ON L0M 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Ontario Cottage Country

and specifically in Georgian Bay Country.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

Bell CH-136 "Kiowa" Helicopter / Hélicoptère Bell CH-136 Kiowa image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2024

2. Bell CH-136 "Kiowa" Helicopter / Hélicoptère Bell CH-136 Kiowa

The marker is mounted directly in front of the helicopter.

Submarine Propeller / Hélice de sous-marin (a few steps from this marker); Mine Plow / Charrue de Déminage (approx. one kilometer away); British Churchill Infantry Tank MK IV / Char d'infanterie britannique Churchill MK IV (approx. one kilometer away); British Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) MKII / Véhicule blindé de dépannage britannique (VBD) MKII (approx. one kilometer away); Sherman Crab Mine Flail / Fléau de Déminage du Sherman Crab (approx. one kilometer away); Canadian Tank School 50th Anniversary (approx. one kilometer away); Canadian Armoured Corps 50th Anniversary (approx. one kilometer away); United States M5A1 "Stuart" Light Tank / Char léger américain M5A1 Stuart (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Borden.

Also see . . . Bell OH-58 Kiowa (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine single-rotor military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support. It was produced by the American manufacturer Bell Helicopter. The initial model, designated by the service as the OH-58A, was introduced in May 1969. Successive models followed,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 6, 2024

3. Bell CH-136 "Kiowa" Helicopter / Hélicoptère Bell CH-136 Kiowa
often with uprated engines, enhanced protection systems, and other improvements. The OH-58 was primarily produced for the United States Army, and deployed in the Vietnam War two months after its entry to service. The US Army made extensive use of various OH-58 models across numerous war zones over the decades.
One distinctive feature of operational OH-58s are the knife-like extensions above and below the cockpit which are part of the passive wire strike protection system; it protects 90% of the frontal area of the helicopter from wire strikes that can be encountered at low altitudes by directing wires to the upper or lower blades before they can entangle the rotor blade or landing skids.

(Submitted on May 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Bell CH-136 "Kiowa" Helicopter
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Hélicoptère Bell CH-136 Kiowa