Hughes OH-6 Cayuse · History, Technical Data & Photos · AeroCorner

CRASH Hughes 369 (Hughes 500) Somewhere out in the deep wide ocean this tuba spotting chop chop was getting low on gas, and the pilot allegedly lost sight of his mothership, and found this nearby ship to land on. Unfortunately the helipad on this ship was occupied by another chopper so the pilot attempted to land here. The result is this.... Pilot was ok 👍 | Jimbo Burgess

Hughes OH-6 Cayuse en Action #military #army #helicopterpilot #reel | Travel time

Hughes XV-9A was an experimental American high-speed research helicopter developed in the 1960s to test "hot cycle" propulsion, a system that eliminated the need for a heavy gearbox and tail rotor. First flown on November 5, 1964, the aircraft proved the feasibility of the concept but was ultimately cancelled due to high noise levels and excessive fuel consumption Design and Propulsion The XV-9A, also known as the Hughes Model 385, used a unique tip-jet propulsion system to drive its three-blade