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a large portion of their service life. There have been allegations that at least sixty of the helicopters delivered to North Korea have been modified to serve as helicopter gunships. As South Korea produces the MD 500 domestically (under license) for use by its own armed forces, the modified helicopters operated by North Korea were deemed useful in conducting covert or deceptive operations against South Korea (such as incursions past the border).
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Helicopters to be used for the United
Nations mission in Mali, Africa. In 2022 the United States donated four MD 530Fs which were previously owned by the Department Of State Air Wing (DOSAW) which will also be used for United Nations missions. El Salvadoran Air Force as of 2023 currently operates six MD 500Es and four MD 530Fs.
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The MD 500 series had proven to be popular with civilian operators, with which the type has seen use for a diverse range of purposes. According to Flying magazine, it has been particularly popular in circumstances where the primary passenger and pilot are both in the front seats, as can be typical in
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McDonnell
Douglas originally intended to develop the standard MD 520N alongside the more powerful hot-and-high optimized MD 530N; both were launched in January 1989 and were based on the conventional MD 500E. The MD 530N was the first to fly, on December 29, 1989, and the MD 520N first flew on May 1,
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of the main rotor, and a controllable thruster at the end of the tailboom is used for yaw control. Because the fan is enclosed in the tailboom, tail rotor noise—the major source of noise from most conventional helicopters—was significantly reduced. It also eliminated the vulnerable exposed tail rotor
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Even prior to the first flight of the OH-6, Hughes had announced that it was working on a civilian version of the rotorcraft, which would be marketed as the Hughes 500. It was available in basic five- and seven-seat configurations. A utility version with a more powerful engine was offered as the 500U
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export firm before the US government learned of the illegal action by North Korea and acted to prevent any further deliveries to the country. Once they had arrived in North Korea, efforts continued to be made to conceal their existence, and are believed to have been flown only sparingly at least for
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While numerous operators have opted to procure MD 500s with the newer Rolls-Royce 250-C20 engine, which provides greater reliability and power output than older counterparts, some operators have reportedly chosen to remove these engines and substitute them with
Vietnam-era surplus engines which are
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The MD 500 series features shock-absorbing landing skid struts, a turboshaft engine mounted at a 45-degree angle toward the rear of the cabin pod, a fuel tank cell under the floor and the battery in the nose. The engine exhaust port is located at the end of the cabin pod underneath the tailboom. It
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subsystems and unguided 70mm rocket pods; additional mission roles included aerial reconnaissance and liaison duties. By the end of the conflict, only two MD 500D and seven MD 500Es were reportedly in an operational condition. By 2012 Salvadoran Air Force received three brand new MD 500Es from MD
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During 1976, the improved Hughes 500D became the primary model. It was outfitted with a more powerful engine, a T-tail, and a new five-blade main rotor; furthermore, a four-blade tail rotor could be optionally installed. The 500D was replaced by the 500E from 1982 with a pointed nose and various
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Hughes had allegedly succeeded in the LOH contest with its OH-6 helicopter by submitting a very low and aggressive price per airframe (without an engine), to the point where the company allegedly lost money . Due to price escalations for both the OH-6 and spare components, the U.S. Army opted to
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operated a total of six MD 500D helicopters purchased from civilian sources. Amid the conflict, these were supplemented by a further nine MD 500Es that were supplied by the United States in 1984. The type was typically operated in the gunship role, having been armed with both XM27 7.62 mm
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has a short-diameter main rotor system and a short tail, which gives it an agile control response and also makes it less susceptible to weather-cocking. It had a distinctive atypical teardrop-shaped fuselage, a feature that sometimes led to personnel referring to it as the "flying egg".
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in 1953. According to analysists, it is visible that the North Korea's fleet of MD 500s have been modified significantly so that they can function as light attack helicopters. Amongst these changes was mounting points and interfacing apparatus to allow them to fire Soviet-designed
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1990. Development of the MD 530N was suspended when McDonnell
Douglas decided that the MD 520N met most customer requirements for the 530N. Certification for the MD 520N was awarded on September 13, 1991, and the first was delivered on December 31 that year.
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reopen bids for the programme in 1967. Seeking to profitably produce the type, Hughes offered the machine at a more realistic unit price of $ 56,550, however, this bid was undercut by the redesigned Bell OH-58 Kiowa, a militarised version of the
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work. A minority have been used for executive transportation, for which suitable rear seating is typically provisioned; it is more common to see it used as a private/personal helicopter instead.
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The modified MD 500 helicopters were finally revealed by North Korea in an obviously visible manner, even to international observers, during the country’s annual
Victory Parade held in
2518:"Oakland Police Helicopter ARGUS is assisting patrol officers on our city streets. This is one of many enforcement actions OPD is taking to deter and enforce illegal Sideshow activity"
229:. While the MD 500 series has been largely operated by civil customers, it has occasionally seen military use, even to the extent of performing front line combat operations. The
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The MD 520N introduced a revolutionary advance in helicopter design, dispensing with a conventional anti-torque tail rotor in favor of the Hughes/McDonnell-Douglas-developed
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and McDonnell
Douglas, the division was briefly owned by the new entity; Boeing opted to quickly sell the former MD civil helicopter lines to the newly created
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blades, eliminating the possibility of persons being injured or killed on the ground and the cause for many confined area manoeuvring accidents.
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Hot and high version of the 500E powered by a Rolls-Royce (formerly
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NOTAR (NO TAil Rotor) version of the 500E, certified in 1991. Powered by Rolls-Royce (formerly
Allison) 250-C20R/2 rated at 450 shp.
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work, being furnished with an enlarged main rotor and more powerful
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series. Despite this, some OH-6 helicopters were still ordered by the U.S. Army, though at a much reduced number.
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also covertly obtained a fleet of MD500s for military purposes, some of which have been allegedly configured into
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The MD 500 is widely operated by private individuals, companies and law enforcement agencies around the world.
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New commercial version from 1976 powered by an Allison 250-C20B rated at 420 shp (313 kW); certified in 1976.
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agencies. Production of the type was continued into the twenty-first century by Hughes' successor companies,
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Improved four-seat commercial variant by an Allison 250-C20 rated at 400 shp (298 kW); certified in 1969.
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2390:"Prince George's County Police Department to Expand Aviation Section with new MD 520N - MD Helicopters"
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1810:"North Korea's (illegally supplied) armed Hughes 500E helicopters emerge after 30 years in the dark"
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1988:"Hughes 500C TNI AU: Sempat Jadi Helikopter Latih Lanjut, Cikal Bakal Heli Serbu Ringan MD530G"
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Elliot, Bryn (March–April 1997). "Bears in the Air: The US Air Police Perspective".
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available even into the twenty-first century at a considerably lower purchase cost.
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system. Exhaust from a fan is directed through slots in the tailboom, using the
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on 27 July 2013, which commemorated the 60th anniversary of the end of the
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2319:"MD Helicopters Delivers New MD 530F to Las Vegas Metro Police Department"
1970:"Amerikai helikopterek Magyarországon ("American helicopters in Hungary")"
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A 369HS with higher standard interior fittings, certified in 1969.
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1710:"Boeing Announces Sale of its Light Helicopter Product Lines"
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1824:"Boeing Manned/Unmanned Light Helicopter Makes First Flight"
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Aircraft in fiction § Hughes 500 / OH-6 / MH-6 / MD 500
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2441:"ASTREA - Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies"
2706:. Vol. 116, no. 6. June 1989. pp. 44–52.
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The International Directory of Civil Aircraft, 2003-2004
2545:"I Bought An Abandoned Helicopter From South America..."
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2275:"Houston Police Dept celebrates 40 years of air support"
2196:"Fresno County Sheriff's Office receives new helicopter"
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Roelofs, Erik (April 2012). "Italy's Flying Foresters".
1907:"El Tiempo: La Policía del Azuay recibe hoy helicóptero"
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The International Directory of Civil Aircraft, 2003-2004
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in early 1999. Military variants are marketed under the
290:. On 27 February 1963, under the service designation of
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Rivas, Santiago (October 2015). "Fighting d Drug War".
1826:(Press release). Boeing. 9 October 2006. Archived from
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Italian-built version of the 500E. License-produced by
2253:"Hawaii County Fire Dept replaces 500D with new 500E"
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2095:"Kurdistan government orders 12 MD 530F helicopters"
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Helicopters: An Illustrated History of Their Impact
1663:. Vol. 125, no. 5. May 1998. p. 32.
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Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
2344:"Police Department Aviation Unit | Nashville.gov"
2070:"Kenya Defence Forces induct MD 530F helicopters"
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2368:"Pasadena Police hold public launch of new 500E"
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1423:List of military aircraft of the United States
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2492:"Police Department | Law & Public Safety"
2297:"Kansas City Police orders three new MD500Es"
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1788:"North Korea's Illegal Helicopters Emerge"
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1248:130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
1242:130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
1220:544.63 sq ft (50.598 m) *
1109:135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)
1103:152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)
890:- Total 87 were smuggled to North Korea.
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972:St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
957:Prince George's County Police Department
944:Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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2616:Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1971-72
2590:"The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage"
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1764:"Hansen Helicopters' 'Highway to Hell'"
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1171:30 ft 3.75 in (9.2393 m)
1115:223 nmi (257 mi, 413 km)
1081:587.5 sq ft (54.58 m) *
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2024:from the original on 11 December 2020
1945:
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2172:. columbuspolice.org. Archived from
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1177:8 ft 1.5 in (2.477 m)
223:McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems
190:. The series currently includes the
182:. The MD 500 was developed from the
70:McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems
2562:"MD500E Performance Specifications"
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2226:. ci.glendale.ca.us. Archived from
233:deployed their examples during the
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2684:. Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd.
1214:26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
1208:engine, 317 shp (236 kW)
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1075:27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
1069:engine, 650 shp (480 kW)
1038:32 ft 7 in (9.93 m)
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977:St. Louis County Police Department
921:Fresno County Sheriff's Department
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2170:"Columbus Police Helicopter Unit"
2146:. defense.aol.com. Archived from
1786:Cenciotti, David (31 July 2013).
1315:McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
1282:2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
1127:2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
1044:8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
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967:San Diego County Sheriff's Office
948:Metro Nashville Police Department
595:McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
153:McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
1948:"Hughes 500 (369D) – Aeroflight"
1812:. The Aviationist. 30 July 2013.
1266:15,800 ft (4,800 m) *
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3131:1960s United States helicopters
2667:. No. 68. pp. 46–51.
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2614:Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1971).
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1657:"Bell buys Boeing's MD Singles"
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1450:"The MD Helicopters MD-500/530"
514:Military export version as the
488:Military production designated
16:Light utility helicopter family
1610:, Fall/Winter 1999, pp. 36–39.
1606:Real, Jack. "The Real Story."
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478:Military prototype designated
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2646:. Turner Publishing Company.
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1276:11,800 ft (3,597 m)
1189:2,700 lb (1,225 kg)
1121:18,700 ft (5,700 m)
1056:3,550 lb (1,610 kg)
939:Kansas City Police Department
930:Hawaii County Fire Department
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237:, leading to several losses.
3151:Aircraft first flown in 1963
2720:McGowen, Stanley S. (2005).
2370:. helihub.com. 22 March 2010
2221:"Glendale Police Newsletter"
2124:. Flightglobal Insight. 2013
1913:(in Spanish). Archived from
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1270:7,300 ft (2,225 m)
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276:Light Observation Helicopter
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2255:. helihub.com. 29 July 2010
1883:. au.af.mil. Archived from
1628:McClellan 1989, pp. 46, 50.
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1183:1,229 lb (557 kg)
1050:1,591 lb (722 kg)
962:Riverside Police Department
916:Columbus Division of Police
664:National Police of Colombia
592:For military variants, see
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298:of the type was performed.
262:A Hughes 500C (Model 369HS)
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3146:Single-turbine helicopters
2700:"MD 500: Peak Performance"
1850:"McDonnell Douglas MD520N"
1743:McClellan 1989, pp. 47-48.
1637:McClellan 1989, pp. 46-47.
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926:Glendale Police Department
708:National Police of Ecuador
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1472:"Hughes 369 / 500 / OH-6"
982:Oakland Police Department
934:Houston Police Department
888:Korean People's Air Force
508:in Japan alongside OH-6J.
506:Kawasaki Heavy Industries
319:(later called the 500C).
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2853:Experimental helicopters
2680:Frawley, Gerard (2003).
1946:Erich (5 October 2014).
1929:"Finnish Defence Forces"
1712:. Boeing. Archived from
1512:Frawley, Gerard (2003).
1373:France, China, Singapore
1368:Eurocopter EC120 Colibri
511:MD 500M Defender (369HM)
47:Light utility helicopter
3141:MD Helicopters aircraft
2594:m-selig.ae.illinois.edu
2119:"World Air Forces 2013"
1150:General characteristics
1017:General characteristics
866:Kurdistan Region Police
504:Built under license by
92:Various police agencies
3095:MD 500/MD 520N/MD 530F
2993:Avionics /Fire control
2642:Cefaratt, Gil (2002).
1752:McClellan 1989, p. 48.
1734:McClellan 1989, p. 52.
1646:McClellan 1989, p. 47.
1582:McClellan 1989, p. 44.
1551:McClellan 1989, p. 46.
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249:Design and development
2394:www.mdhelicopters.com
1881:"Overlook of the SVA"
1790:. Businessinsider.com
1681:Frawley 2003, p. 155.
1619:McGowen 2005, p. 112.
1594:Cefaratt 2002, p. 77.
1539:McGowen 2005, p. 105.
1349:United States, Canada
1337:United States, Canada
1320:MD Helicopters MD 600
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686:Air Vigilance Service
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501:Kawasaki-Hughes 369HS
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330:During January 1984,
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176:MD Helicopters MD 500
167:MD Helicopters MD 600
2905:Military helicopters
1854:www.belgian-wings.be
1698:on 28 December 2007.
1356:Aérospatiale Gazelle
1212:Main rotor diameter:
1073:Main rotor diameter:
824:State Forestry Corps
801:Indonesian Air Force
730:Utti Jaeger Regiment
556:before merging with
518:; certified in 1968.
429:Salvadoran Air Force
425:Salvadoran Civil War
423:At the start of the
235:Salvadoran Civil War
231:Salvadoran Air Force
2818:Fixed-wing aircraft
2574:on 22 January 2012.
2415:"Aviation Division"
2099:Helicopter Investor
2068:Kenyatte, Patrick.
2020:. 16 January 2010.
1917:on 18 October 2016.
1887:on October 25, 2015
1870:Rivas 2015, p. 121.
1860:on 2 February 2011.
1716:on 13 February 2008
1299:Related development
1187:Max takeoff weight:
1054:Max takeoff weight:
393:Operational history
225:, and subsequently
39:General information
2811:Hughes Helicopters
2498:. St. Louis County
2447:on 18 October 2016
2233:on 16 October 2013
1950:. Aeroflight.co.uk
1830:on 14 October 2012
1482:on 23 October 2018
1310:Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
1274:Hover ceiling IGE:
1268:Hover ceiling OGE:
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752:Honduran Air Force
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599:Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
405:aerial observation
376:to counteract the
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332:Hughes Helicopters
280:United States Army
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207:Hughes Helicopters
188:OH-6A Cayuse/Loach
143:Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
66:Hughes Helicopters
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2874:Civil helicopters
2744:Air International
2733:978-1-85109-468-4
2653:978-1-56311-847-0
2588:Lednicer, David.
2496:www.stlouisco.com
2348:www.nashville.gov
2046:Air International
2014:"Skadron Udara 7"
987:Cleetus McFarland
618:Sheriff's MD 500E
336:McDonnell Douglas
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2967:
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521:MD 500C (369HS)
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364:A NOTAR MD 520N
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