The Hughes 369 (ICAO type H500) is an aircraft certificated in the Normal Category Helicopter category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 320 nm, a cruise speed of 117 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 5 across its variants.
Hughes 369
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 973
- Active
- 970
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 369 | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369 (Army YOH-6A) 369 (Army YOH-6A) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 369A 369A | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369A (Army OH-6A) 369A (Army OH-6A) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 369D 369D | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369E 369E | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369F 369F | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369FF 369FF | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369H 369H | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369HE 369HE | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369HM 369HM | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
| 369HS 369HS | — | 1,700 kg | 320 nm | 117 kt | 5 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H3WE · Rev 26 · issued 2013-11-06
- Category
- Normal Category Helicopter
- MTOW
- 953 kg
- Seats
- 2 crew · 2 passengers
- Fuel
- 172 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-C10 (T63-A-5)
CAR 6 dated December 20, 1956, including Amendments 6-1 through 6-4 and Special Conditions, "Conditions Establishing Compensating Factors Providing an Equivalent Level of Safety Un…
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Hughes 369 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Hughes 369 fleet — updated daily.
45 yearsmedian age
Of the 545 registered Hughes 369 with a known build year (56% of the 973 we track), the median age is 45 years.
40changed registration in 12 months
40 of the 973 registered Hughes 369 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 40 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 51
- Tracked flights
- 491
- Tracked flight hours
- 962
- Share of fleet flying
- 5%
51 Hughes 369 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (5% of the registered fleet), across 491 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Hughes 369?
The Hughes 369 has a maximum range of 320 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Hughes 369 carry?
The Hughes 369 seats up to 5 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Hughes 369?
The Hughes 369's maximum take-off weight is 1,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Hughes 369?
The Hughes 369's ICAO type designator is H500.
How many Hughes 369 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 973 registered Hughes 369 airframes worldwide.
Registered 369 aircraft
Individual 369 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N3501M· 2026
- N3501D· 2026
- N969MS· 2025
- N3502A· 2024
- N35019· 2024
- N3501Z· 2024
- N35KH· 2024
- N35011· 2024
- N35017· 2024
- N3501N· 2024
- N3501V· 2024
- N371PD· 2023
- N3502P· 2023
- N298JW· 2023
- N367PD· 2023
- N530· 2023
- N6084U· 2023
- N683HB· 2022
- N681HB· 2022
- N682HB· 2022
- N115SU· 2021
- N40125· 2020
- N307AP· 2020
- N882TV· 2020