Aircraft Photo of 68-17340 | Hughes OH-6A Cayuse (369A) | USA - Army | AirHistory.net #420157
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:68-17340
Military Code:340
Aircraft Original Type:Hughes 369 / 500
Aircraft Generic Type:Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird)
Aircraft Version:Hughes OH-6A Cayuse (369A)
C/n (msn):1300
Operator Titles:USA - Army
Unit Markings:C Troop 16th Cavalry Regiment 1st Air Division
Aircraft Name:Miss Clawd IV
Location
City / Heliport:Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap
Region / Country:Alabama, United States
Airport Codes:None
Collection:US Army Aviation Museum
 
Photo Date:17 August 2017
Photo by:Bob Thomas
Photo ID: 420157
Photo Comment

This OH-6A saw combat in Vietnam from August 1968 through February 1970. One of the assignments was with C Troop, 16th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Division, which is the markings it currently wears. After returning to the U.S. it was assigned in 1972 to the US Army Aviation Precision Demonstration Team Silver Eagles. The Silver Eagles were based at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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