The Hughes 369 helicopter is an all metal, single engine, light utility rotary wing aircraft. The 369 design incorporates a single main lifting rotor and a tail rotor to provide anti-torque and directional control. The main rotor is a four-bladed fully articulated system. The cockpit is configured for two in the front and two in the cargo area. The landing gear is of the skid-type with air-oil shock with air-oil shock struts. The dual cockpit flight control system is conventional and unboosted. The 369 is powered by an Allison 250-C18 engine and is fully instrumented for engineering flight test. The Hughes 369 is the civilian version of the US Army’s OH-6A.

Specifications: Rotor Diameter: 26 ft, 3.7 in Length: 23 ft Height: 6 ft, 11.9 in Weight (empty): 1,429 lbs Weight (max): 2,550 lbs Engine: Allison 250-C18 Max speed: 130 KIAS Max ceiling: 20,000 ft