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# OH-6

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American light helicopter was built by Hughes Helicopters. Its first flight was made in 1963. It was recognized as the best light reconnaissance and communications helicopter in the US Army competition under the Light Observed Helicopter program. The main military conflict in which the OH-6 participated was the Vietnam War. The losses of this helicopter were very heavy and amounted to 964 out of 1422 involved.