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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Light Observation Helicopter /utility[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Hughes Helicopters McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
OH-6A · including rotors
30 ft 3.75 in (9.2393 m) including rotors[source]
Cruise; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW, 5,000 feet
Single sourceMaximum; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW (sea level)
Single source122 kn (140 mph, 226 km/h) at MTOW (sea level)[source]
120 kn (140 mph, 220 km/h) at MTOW, 5,000 feet[source]
Cruise; OH-6A · maximum at sea level
Single source130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h) maximum at sea level[source]
206B Jetranger II · at MTOW
Single source206B Jetranger II · cruise speed, no reserves
Single source337 nmi (388 mi, 624 km) at MTOW, 5,000 feet, cruise speed, no reserves[source]
Ferry; OH-6A · with 1,300 lb (590 kg) of fuel
Single sourceOH-6A · at 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Single source206B Jetranger II · 1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine, 400 hp (298 kW)[source]
OH-6A · 1 × Allison T63-A-5A turboshaft engine, 317 shp ( ) de-rated to
Single source1 × Allison T63-A-5A turboshaft engine, 317 shp (236 kW) de-rated to:-[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 7,300[source] | 1,420 (OH-6A)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 1965–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | 1966[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | February 27, 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | — |
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| Variants | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] | MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird MD Helicopters MD 500 McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender[source] |
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| Developed into | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers[source] | 2 seated passengers or 4 on the floor with rear seats folded/removed[source] |
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| Fuselage length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)[source] | — |
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| Interior dimensions | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) length, by 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) width, by 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) height, plus 16 ft 3 (453 L) baggage compartment[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 873 sq ft (81.1 m 2 )[source] | 544.63 sq ft (50.598 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] | - NACA 0012[source] |
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| Maximum speed at 5,000 ft | 116 kn (133 mph; 215 km/h) at MTOW[source] | — |
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| Disk loading | 4 lb/sq ft (20 kg/m 2 )[source] | 4.4 lb/sq ft (21 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] | 0.105 shp/lb (0.173 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Army[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 61.5 US gal (51 imp gal; 233 L) in two 50% self-sealing bladder tanks under rear cabin floor[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h) at Sea Level[source] |
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| Hover ceiling OGE | — | 7,300 ft (2,225 m)[source] |
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| Hover ceiling IGE | — | 11,800 ft (3,597 m)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; OH-6A · Max takeoff weight
Single source