DRAGON 3310 HUGHES OH-6A CAYUSE (LIGHT OBSERVATION HELICOPTER) 1/35 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
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 comes from the acronym for the Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) program under which it was procured.
The OH-6 was developed to meet United States Army Technical Specification 153, issued in 1960 to replace its Bell H-13 Sioux fleet. The Model 369 submitted by Hughes competed against two other finalists, Fairchild-Hiller and Bell, for a production contract. On 27 February 1963, the first prototype conducted its maiden flight. The Model 369 had a distinctive teardrop-shaped fuselage that was crash worthy and provided excellent external visibility. Its four-bladed full-articulated main rotor made it particularly agile, and it was suitable for personnel transport, escort and attack missions, and observation. During May 1965, the U.S. Army awarded a production contract to Hughes.
During 1966, the OH-6 began service with the U.S. Army, and promptly entered active combat in the Vietnam War. In theater, it was commonly operated in teams with rotor craft such as the Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter, using so-called "hunter-killer" tactics to flush out and eliminate hostile ground targets.
FEATURES:
* Brand: Dragon
* Title: OH-6A CAYUSE w/CREW 1/35 NAM SERIES
* Number: 3310
* Scale: 1/35
* Type: Full kit
* Released: 2022 New box
* Topic: Hughes 500 » Helicopters (Aircraft)
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