The Hughes OH6 Cayuse helicopter was the go-to vehicle for American forces in the Vietnam War. However, it continuously proved its worth going back to the first time it took to the skies in 1963.

The small helicopter with a unique teardrop shape was fast, versatile, and more than capable of exploiting its full potential in the tricky Vietnamese countryside. And despite its vulnerability, the Cayuse was always at the center of every battle, marking targets for the powerful Cobras as part of numerous hunting parties.

Killer Eggs, the Quiet One, or the Little Bird, as it was nicknamed according to its role, could be used for medical evacuations, search and rescue operations, attack roles, or reconnaissance and insertion of military personnel behind enemy lines, eventually becoming the preferred helicopter of the American Special Forces operators and the elite 160th Night Stalkers Regiment of the US Army.

However, the OH6s would become more famous for their attack mode, which involved plenty of M60 or Minigun fire and color grenades, but above all a significant level of dexterity to approach their targets as close as possible and get away with it, a unique maneuver that only the legendary Cayuse could pull off.

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