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269 (300)



This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/72 scale.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:
1956
Main Rotor:
25 ft., 3 1/2 in.
Engine:
1 x 180 shp Lycoming O-360-B1B
Max Speed:
83 mph
Height:
7 ft., 11 in.
Length:
22 ft., 3 in.
Gross Weight:
1,550 lbs.
Empty Weight:
910 lbs.


About the Aircraft:
The Model 269 was a light, two-seat helicopter with a three-bladed rotor. The idea behind its development was to keep down initial and operating costs. The U.S. Army variant, designated YHO-2HU, was used as a command and observation helicopter.

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Hughes 500D



This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/48 scale.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:
1974
Main Rotor:
26 ft., 4 in.
Engine:
1 x 411 shp Allison 250-C20B
Max Speed:
152 mph
Height:
8 ft., 2 in.
Length:
23 ft.
Gross Weight:
2,550 lbs.
Empty Weight:
1,130 lbs.


About the Aircraft:
The Model 500-D, first flown in 1974, is similar in size and "egg-shaped" appearance to the Model 500-C; but the engine and other mechanical modifications gave rise to the ship being called by the marketing title of "The Quiet One." A small T-tail gave this model greater flight stability.

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Model 269



This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. This scale model helicopter, built to 1/72 scale, was made in Japan by HFI Curator John Slattery.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:
1956
Main Rotor:
25 ft., 3 1/2 in.
Engine:
1 x 180 shp Lycoming O-360-B1B
Max Speed:
83 mph
Height:
7 ft., 11 in.
Length:
22 ft., 3 in.
Gross Weight:
1,550 lbs.
Empty Weight:
910 lbs.

About the Aircraft: This helicopter foreshadowed the Hughes 200 and 300 series.

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OH-6 Cayuse



This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:
1960
Main Rotor:
26 ft., 4 in.
Engine:
1 x 250 shp Allison T63-A-5A turboshaft18 turboshaft
Max Speed:
150 mph
Height:
8 ft., 2in.
Length:
23 ft.
Gross Weight:
2,400 lbs.
Empty Weight:
1, 130 lbs.


About the Aircraft:
The Hughes 369 was redesignated the OH-6A "Cayuse" by the U.S. Army.

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OH-6A Cayuse



This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/72 scale.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:
1960
Main Rotor:
26 ft., 3in.
Engine:
1 x 400 shp Allison 250-C20
Max Speed:
144mph
Height:
8 ft., 5in.
Length:
23 ft.
Gross Weight:
2,550 lbs.
Empty Weight:
1, 105 lbs.


About the Aircraft:
Hughes developed the Model 369 as a prototype for the U.S. Army in the early 1960s and won a contract for orders of approximately 1,400 aircraft before the program was ended.

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YAH-64



This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/50 scale.

Aircraft Specifications
First Flight:
1975
Main Rotor:
48 ft.
Engine:
2 x 1,536 shp GE T700 turboshafts
Max Speed:
192 mph
Height:
12 ft., 6 in.
Length:
49 ft., 5 in.
Gross Weight:
17,650 lbs.
Empty Weight:
10,278 lbs.

About the Aircraft: This prototypical armed helicopter was designed to meet the U.S. Army's needs for an Advanced Attack helicopter. It was selected the winner in a competition with the Bell YAH-63. It was capable of full day-night/adverse weather, anti-armor missions.

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