Hughes OH-6 Cayuse - Variants

Variants

YOH-6A

Prototype version.

OH-6A

Light observation helicopter, powered by a 263 kW (317 shp) Allison T63-A5A turboshaft engine.

OH-6A NOTAR

Experimental version.

OH-6B

Re-engined version, powered by a 298 kW (420 shp) Allison T63-A-720 turboshaft engine.

OH-6C

Proposed version, powered by a 313.32 kW (400 shp) Allison 25-C20 turboshaft engine, fitted five rotor blades.

OH-6J

Light observation helicopter for the JGSDF. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries under licence in Japan. Based on the OH-6A Cayuse helicopter.

OH-6D

Light observation, scout helicopter for the JGSDF. Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries under licence in Japan. Based on the Hughes Model 500D helicopter.

EH-6B

Special Forces electronic warfare, command post version.

MH-6B

Special Forces version.

TH-6B

A Navy derivative of the MD-369H, six McDonnell Douglas TH-6B Conversion-in-Lieu-of-Procurement aircraft are used as an integral part of the United States Naval Test Pilot School's test pilot training syllabus. The aircraft and associated instrumentation and avionics are used for the in-flight instruction and demonstration of flying qualities, performance and missions systems flight test techniques.

AH-6C

Modified OH-6A to carry weapons and operate as a light attack aircraft for the 160th SOAR(A).

MH-6C

Special Forces version.

For other AH-6 and MH-6 variants, see MH-6 Little Bird and Boeing AH-6.