| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 67-16066 |
| Alternate Serial: | 16066 |
| Other Marks: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hughes 369 / 500 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hughes OH-6A Cayuse (369A) |
| C/n (msn): | 0451 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Unit Markings: | Silver Eagles |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Topeka - Regional / Forbes FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Kansas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KFOE IATA: FOE Local: FOE Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of the Kansas National Guard |
| Photo Date: | 29 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 369557 |
| Photo Comment |
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This a/c saw combat in Vietnam in the late 1960s. It was assigned to the US Army Precision Demonstration Team Silver Eagles from 1972 - 1975. The Silver Eagles were based at Ft. Rucker, Alabama and performed around the country. The team pilots were picked from the flight instructor cadre at Ft. Rucker. It is marked as the team leader a/c with the number 1 on the vertical fin. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 June 2021, and has since been viewed 259 times. |