Winner of the US Army Light Observation Helicopter competition, eventually in May 1965, against the Bell OH-4 and the Hiller OH-5. An initial Army order for 714 was increased to 1071 for the Culver City, CA plant.
The full military order potential of the OH-6 was never realised as the US Army conducted further competitions, resulting in the Bell OH-58 Kiowa emerging as winner. Hughes developed the Model 369HS / HE from the OH-6, for the civilian market.
The full military order potential of the OH-6 was never realised as the US Army conducted further competitions, resulting in the Bell OH-58 Kiowa emerging as winner. Hughes developed the Model 369HS / HE from the OH-6, for the civilian market.
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OH-6 Vietnam Pilot Hall of Fame Induction Event
29-Apr-22 - US Army Lt Col. Alan “Ace” Cozzalio, an Hughes OH-6A helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, was inducted to the Army Aviation Hall of Fame at tMDHI facility in Mesa, AZ #HallOfFame Specifications OH-6A Cayuse |
List of Operators of OH-6A Cayuse |
| Years | Model | Org | |||||
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| 1966/?? |  US Army Aviation | ||||||
| 1970/75 | 369 / 500 / H-6 | Air America | |||||
| 1979/11 | US Department of Homeland Security | ||||||
| | US Department of Agriculture | ||||||
| 369 / 500 / H-6 | State of Tennessee | ||||||
| 369 / 500 / H-6 | State of Kentucky | ||||||
Global Distribution of OH-6A Cayuse |
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