1963


Hughes 369 / 500 / H-6

OH-6A Cayuse







Hughes OH-6A Cayuse

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.


  OH-6A Cayuse News


OH-6 Vietnam Pilot Hall of Fame Induction Event

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


Engine 1 x Allison 250
Capacity 1 + 3
Length (m)
Height (m)
Blades
Rotor diam. (m)
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs)     Max: 943
Speed (km/h)     Max: 237
Range (km) 590
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min) 670
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  List of Operators of OH-6A Cayuse


Years Model Org
1966/?? usa US Army Aviation
1970/75 369 / 500 / H-6 usa Air America
1979/11 usa US Department of Homeland Security

usa US Forest Service
369 / 500 / H-6 usa State of Tennessee
369 / 500 / H-6 usa State of Kentucky



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