AH-6M
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The AH-6M is a modernized variant of the U.S. Army’s light attack and reconnaissance helicopter, optimized for special operations missions with advanced avionics and weapons systems.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | light attack helicopter ⓘ |
| armament |
.50 caliber machine guns
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7.62 mm machine guns ⓘ AGM-114 Hellfire missiles NERFINISHED ⓘ Hydra 70 rocket pods NERFINISHED ⓘ guided rockets (APKWS or similar) ⓘ gun pods ⓘ |
| basedOn |
MD 530 helicopter family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
MH-6 Little Bird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| crewConfiguration | pilot and co-pilot/gunner ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high maneuverability
ⓘ
operations in confined areas ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| feature |
advanced avionics
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digital moving map ⓘ enhanced communications systems ⓘ enhanced survivability features ⓘ glass cockpit ⓘ helmet-mounted sight system ⓘ improved navigation systems ⓘ integrated mission systems ⓘ night-vision compatible cockpit ⓘ |
| hardpointConfiguration | multiple weapon hardpoints on outboard pylons ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
armed escort
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armed overwatch ⓘ low-level flight ⓘ precision strike ⓘ target designation ⓘ urban operations ⓘ |
| modernizationFocus |
avionics upgrade
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situational awareness improvement ⓘ weapons integration ⓘ |
| operatorType | special operations aviation units ⓘ |
| optimizedFor | special operations missions ⓘ |
| powerplant | single turboshaft engine ⓘ |
| role |
armed reconnaissance
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close air support ⓘ light attack ⓘ special operations support ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upgradeOf | earlier AH-6 variants ⓘ |
| usedBy |
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
NERFINISHED
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United States Army ⓘ |
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