Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

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. Hughes Helicopters also developed the Model 369 as a civilian helicopter, and the Hughes Model 500, currently produced by MD Helicopters as the MD500.

Users

 * Republic of China
 * Republic of China Air Force
 * Denmark
 * Royal Danish Army
 * Dominican Republic
 * Dominican Air Force
 * Japan
 * Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
 * Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
 * Nicaragua
 * Nicaraguan Air Force
 * Spain
 * Spanish Navy
 * United States
 * United States Army
 * United States Navy

Related Development

 * Boeing AH-6
 * McDonnell-Douglas MD500
 * McDonnell-Douglas MD500 Defender
 * MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird

Comparable Aircraft

 * Aérospatiale Gazelle
 * Bell OH-58 Kiowa
 * Bell ARH-70 Arapaho
 * Cicaré CH-14
 * Mil Mi-34
 * PZL SW-4 Puszczyk
 * Westland Scout