Hughes OH-6 Cayuse - Specifications

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 30 ft 10 in - 32 ft 2 in (9.4 m - 9.8 m)
• Rotor diameter: 27 ft. 4 in (8.33 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in - 11 ft 2 in (2.6 m - 3.4 m)
• Empty weight: 1,975 lbs (896 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 3,549 lbs (1,610 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × One Allison T63-A-5A or T63-A-700 turboshaft, 317 hp (236 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 135 knots (155 mph, 250 km/h)
• Range: 232 nm (430 km (267 mi))
• Service ceiling: 15,994 ft (4,875 m)
• Rate of climb: 2,067 ft/min (10.5 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: Two M60 or M134 Minigun 7.62 mm machine guns; Two .50 cal (12.7 mm) MG pods
• Rockets: Fourteen 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rockets in two pods
• Missiles: Four TOW missiles in two pods; Four Hellfire missiles in two pods