| MH-6/ AH-6 | |
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 AH-6 firing Hydra 70 rockets. | |
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Role: |
Light observation helicopter, Air interdiction, Foward air control, Special patrol insertion/extraction |
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Manufacturer: |
MD Helicopters |
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First Flight: |
27 February 1963 |
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Introduction to Active Service: |
1980 |
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Status: |
Active Service |
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Developed From: |
OH-6 Cayuse |
The MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird(nicknamed the Killer Egg) and its attack variant, the AH-6, are light helicopters used for special operations by the United States Army. Originally based on the OH-6 Cayuse, the later version of the Little Bird, the MH-6M, has a 6 balded main rotor and a 4 bladed tail rotor.