Hughes OH-6 Cayuse (Modell 369)
Light Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse is a single-engine two-seat light observation and utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Hughes Helicopters, Inc..
The Hughes OH-6 were produced under licence by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboshaft Engine | |
| Engine Model | Allison T63-A-5A | |
| Engine Power | 263 kW | 353 shp |
| Speed | 235 km/h | 127 kts 146 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.877 m | 16.000 ft |
| Range | 665 km | 359 NM 413 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 524 kg | 1.155 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.225 kg | 2.701 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/2 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 8,03 m | 26 ft 4 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,40 m | 4 ft 7 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 50,6 m² | 545 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 7,60 m | 24 ft 11 in |
| Length | 9,24 m | 30 ft 4 in |
| Height | 2,48 m | 8 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 23.02.1963 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >4000 | |
| ICAO Code | H500 | |
| Data for (Version) | Hughes OH-6A | |
| Variants | OH-6A, OH-6B, OH-6J, EH-6B, MH-6B, TH-6B, AH-6C, MH-6C | |
| [Photo-ID: 11069] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Hughes OH-6A United States Army Reg.: 67-16381 c/n: 0766 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11305] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Hughes OH-6A United States Army Reg.: 68-17252 c/n: 1212 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11306] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Hughes OH-6A United States Army Reg.: 68-17252 c/n: 1212 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4358] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Hughes OH-6A (500M/369HM) Royal Danish Army Reg.: H-245 c/n: 24-0245M |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1068] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-11 | |
 | Hughes YOH-6A Cayuse United States Army Reg.: 67-16506 c/n: 891 2. Prototype |
| The Helicopter Museum [Weston-super-Mare] | |