The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse is a single-engine light helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Hughes Helicopters. Its formal name is derived from the Cayuse people, while its "Loach" nickname is derived from Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) program under which it was procured.

The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse is a single-engine helicopter developed by Hughes Helicopter fitted with a four-bladed main rotor. It is used for personnel transport, escort and attack operations, and as a light observation helicopter.

The Boeing MH-6M Little Bird (nicknamed the Killer Egg) and its attack variant, the AH-6, are light helicopters used for special operations in the United States Army. Originally based on a modified OH-6A, it was later based on the MD 500E, with a single five-bladed main rotor.

2023年2月24日 · The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse was a revolutionary rotorcraft operated during the Vietnam War. Adopted after the company behind its design deceived the US Army, the “Loach” helicopter, as it was better known, fast became the primary chopper flown in Vietnam.

2023年7月6日 · The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse, an American single-engine light helicopter, was conceptualized and manufactured by the renowned aerospace firm, Hughes Helicopters. Its official moniker originates...

Because of its semi­-monocoque construction, aerodynamic shape (it was nicknamed the “flying egg”), and compactness, the OH‑6A was easy to build, fly, and maintain. It could carry 2 pilots and 4 fully equipped troops or 950 lbs of cargo internally.

2023年8月30日 · The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse helicopter, fondly nicknamed the “Loach,” boasts a history shimmering with dedication and unparalleled service. Conceived in the early 1960s, the chopper not only exceeded its design goals but also became an …

The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse (nicknamed “Loach”) is a single-engine light helicopter with a four-bladed main rotor used for personnel transport, escort and attack missions, and observation. Hughes Helicopters also developed the Model 369 as a civilian helicopter, the Hughes Model 500, currently produced by MD Helicopters as the MD 500.

The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse (nicknamed "Loach", after the requirement acronym LOH—Light Observation Helicopter) is a single-engine light helicopter with a four-bladed main rotor used for personnel transport, escort and attack missions, and observation.

2017年11月18日 · The Hughes OH-6 "Cayuse" (popularly recognized as the "Loach") was a revolutionary light helicopter mount primarily in service with the United States Army and saw combat service during the Vietnam War (1955-1975).