| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 67-16795 |
| Alternate Serial: | 16795 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hughes 200/269/280/300 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hughes 200/269/280/300 (H-55 Osage) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes TH-55A Osage (269A) |
| C/n (msn): | 780902 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Fort Novosel / Ozark - Guthrie Army HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Alabama, United States |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | US Army Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 807722 |
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In 1958 Hughes proposed their Model 269 to the US Army as a replacement for OH-13 Sioux and OH-23 Raven light observation helicopters. Although it was not found adequate for combat missions, some 792 were obtained as trainers, remaining in service as the Army's primary teaching helicopter until supplanted by the UH-1 in 1988. Some 60,000 US Army pilots are said to have received their training on the TH-55 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 May 2025, and has since been viewed 88 times. |