Here is a rare photo of a US Border Patrol Hughes 500C.
Most of the USBP 500 Series fleet is/was made up of ex-US Army OH-6As but it seems they have had possibly two C models over the years as well as the 500E. I think they still run a few OH-6As. I guess they will have to hold onto them for another while with the MD600N fleet mothballed. This 500C, N8388F, is still flying today, as far as I can tell, though I don't know if it's still on border duty.
Does anyone know why so many N-Reg C and D model 500s from the early eighties had F as the last letter in the registration? Thanks.
500 Fan.