Boeing AH-6M Little Bird

[Jermster_91@psn 1,081]

 

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Capacity: up to 6 passengers for MH-6s
Length: 32.6 ft (9.80 m)
Rotor diameter: 27.4 ft (8.30 m)
Height: 9.8 ft (3.0 m)
Empty weight: 1,591 lb (722 kg)
Useful load: 1,509 lb (684 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 3,100 lb (1,406 kg)
Fuselage Length: 24.6 ft (7.50 m)
Fuselage Width: 4.6 ft (1.4 m)
Rotor systems: 5 blades on main rotor, 2 blades on tail rotor
Useful fuel capacity: 62 US gal (242 L) or 403 lb (183 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison T63-A-5A or T63-A-700 turboshaft, 425 shp (317 kW)  takeoff power (derated); 375 shp (280 kW) continuous power
Performance

Maximum speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h)
Cruise speed: 135 knots (155 mph, 250 km/h)
Range: 232 nmi (430 km, 267 mi) at 5,000 ft
Service ceiling: 18,700 ft (5,700 m)
Rate of climb: 2,061 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
Armament
Guns:
1× 30 mm (1.18 in) M230 Chain Gun; or
2× 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) GAU-19; or
2× 7.62×51mm NATO M134 Minigun
Rockets: ** 2× LAU-68D/A 7-tubes rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rocket projectiles
Missiles: ** Anti-tank guided missile: 2× AGM-114 Hellfire
Anti-air missile: 2× FIM-92 Stinger for self-defense
The armed variant is equipped with a lightweight universal mounting platform which can accommodate two M134 miniguns, two M260 7-shot Hydra 70 rocket pods. Alternately, the AH-6 can be armed with Hellfire anti-tank missiles, air-to-air Stingers, Mk-19 40 mm automatic grenade launchers, or .50 caliber machine guns.

 

 

The OH-6 was started in 1960, when the U.S. Army issued Technical Specification 153 for a Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) that could perform personnel transport, escort and attack missions, casualty evacuation, and observation. Twelve companies took part in the competition and Hughes Tool Company's Aircraft Division submitted the Model 369. Two designs, those submitted by Fairchild-Hiller and Bell, were selected as finalists by the Army-Navy design competition board, but the Army later included the helicopter from Hughes as well.

The first Model 369 prototype flew on 27 February 1963. Originally designated the YHO-6A under the army's designation system, the aircraft was redesignated the YOH-6A under the Department of Defense's new joint system in 1962. Five prototypes were built, each fitted with a 252 shp (188 kW) Allison T63-A-5A engine, and delivered to the U.S. Army at Fort Rucker, Alabama to compete against the other 10 prototype aircraft submitted by Bell and Fairchild-Hiller. In the end, Hughes won the competition and the Army awarded a contract for production in May 1965. The initial order was for 714 aircraft, but that was later increased to 1,300 with an option to buy another 114. Seventy helicopters were built in the first month.

 

 

 

Sources:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_library\rgMakeModel.nsf/0/5A9ADCCEA6C0C4E286256D3900494A77/$FILE/H3WE.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20110716190928/http://www.mdhelicopters.com/helicopters/pdf/MD530FTechSpecs/530performance_specif3.pdf

https://web.archive.org/web/20110716190911/http://www.mdhelicopters.com/helicopters/pdf/MD530FTechSpecs/530F_Overview.pdf
https://www.military.com/equipment/mh-6-little-bird 

 

 

 

Edited February 1, 2019 by *jermster18
Added another source

[Princess_Pinch 5,625]

Open for discussion. :3

[UNIT_normal 804]

IMO, MD500 - AH-6M will be great light helicopter tree for US.

[swordfish666 78]

Yes yes yes. This little guy is a must have to me. And this one needs to get a scouting function to mark targets.

Also it is a very agile helicopter with great stats. I want him:)

[Tubby_Vermin 2,161]

i think this would be a fantastic Scout Helo for USA, then we can get the gazelle for the French and others for other nations

[Daddo2 328]

Definitely YES

[Ryan_WT 0]

looks cool

[Guest]

It's adorable. This should be the U.S starting helicopter when other nations have the Alouette II and Mi-4 as starters. I support this proposal. 

[Wilhuff_Tarkin_ 467]

+!

[Milocat 4,854]

This would be a perfect light helicopter for the U.S.  +1, preferably with scouting ability.  

[Jamaroo 246]

This little beauty would be a pleasure to fly, as someone mentioned before, scouting would be an ideal role for it! but this thing also carries a big sting too for ground units.

 

Please don't have a 3 billion lion repair like everything else..... that is all I ask... please Gaijin???? 

[Baconator100012@psn 929]

yes! all variants of the little bird should be added into scout line

[igeticsu 3,400]

Yes, this little bird absolutely should be in the game.

[JuNiNhOo_SP 41]

Certainly yes!

[CokeSpray 7,274]

Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.

[leroyonly 4,310]

As the AH-6M Little Bird has been implemented as per Update 2.25 Sky Guardians,

 

Moved to Implemented Suggestions.