MH-6/AH-6 Little Bird | |
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General information | |
Type | Observation Multi-mission Light attack |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Hughes Helicopters McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters |
Status | In service |
Primary user | United States Army |
History | |
Introduction date | 1980 |
First flight | 27 February 1963 |
Developed from | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse |
Variants | Boeing AH-6 |
The Boeing MH-6M Little Bird (nicknamed the Killer Egg) and its attack variant, the AH-6, are light helicopters used for special operations in the United States Army. Originally based on a modified OH-6A, it was later based on the MD 500E, with a single five-bladed main rotor. The newest version, the MH-6M, is based on the MD 530F and has a single, six-bladed main rotor and four-bladed tail rotor.