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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
|code=ah_6m<br />
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --><br />
[[File:AH-6M Cockpit.jpg|thumb|The AH-6M cockpit features 5 displays of which 3 are adjustable.]]<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Flight}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --><br />
''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics<br />
! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)<br />
|-<br />
! AB !! RB<br />
|-<br />
! Stock<br />
| 223 || 210 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}}<br />
|-<br />
! Upgraded<br />
| ___ || ___<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Armour}}<br />
<!-- ''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.'' --><br />
''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.''<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
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== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | [[Ballistic Computer]]<br />
|-<br />
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs)<br />
|-<br />
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AGM-114K Hellfire II|APKWS II (M151)|APKWS II (M282)}}<br />
{{main|Hydra-70 M247|GAU-19 (12.7 mm)|M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)}}<br />
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:<br />
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* 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets<br />
* 4 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles<br />
* 14 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets<br />
* 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg = 12,000 total)<br />
* 2 x 12.7 mm GAU-19 machine guns (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)<br />
* 14 x APKWS II (M151) missiles<br />
* 14 x APKWS II (M282) missiles<br />
<br />
==== Custom loadout options ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! !! width="11%" | 1 !! width="11%" | 2 !! width="11%" | 3 !! width="11%" | 4<br />
| rowspan="7" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div><br />
|-<br />
! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg)<br />
| || 1* || 1* ||<br />
|-<br />
! 12.7 mm GAU-19 machine guns (1,200 rpg)<br />
| 1* || || || 1*<br />
|-<br />
! Hydra-70 M247 rockets<br />
| 7, 19 || || || 7, 19<br />
|-<br />
! AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles<br />
| 2* || || || 2*<br />
|-<br />
! APKWS II (M151) missiles<br />
| 7 || || || 7<br />
|-<br />
! APKWS II (M282) missiles<br />
| 7 || || || 7<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="6" | * M134 Minigun machine guns cannot be equipped in conjunction with GAU-19 machine guns or AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles on the neighbouring hardpoint<br />
|}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --><br />
The AH-6M Littlebird is a great attack helicopter for close air support, while its speed, agility, and small size allow it to make use of cover behind small buildings and hide from enemy tanks and aircraft. <br />
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The AH-6M Littlebird has options to utilize its 7.62 mm Miniguns with Hydra-70 rockets or APKWS or AGM-114 Missiles. You cannot use both the 7.62 mm Minigun with the 12.7 Minigun on the same side. <br />
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To use the AH-6M Littlebird, exploit the Littlebird's excellent maneuverability and small size to evade enemy fire. Utilize unpredictable flight paths, low-altitude flying, and sudden changes in direction to make yourself a difficult target.<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' --><br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Very agile<br />
* Thermal vision device<br />
* 360° Laser<br />
* Wide cockpit view<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Limited loadout options<br />
* No countermeasures<br />
* No armor<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' --><br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''<br />
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== Media ==<br />
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --><br />
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;Skins<br />
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ah_6m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]<br />
<br />
;Videos<br />
{{Youtube-gallery|-z2himmmHEg|'''AH-6M Little Bird Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --><br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.'' --><br />
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* [[wt:en/news/8114-development-ah-6m-little-bird-the-killer-egg-en|[Devblog] AH-6M Little bird the killer egg]]<br />
* [[wikipedia:MD_Helicopters_MH-6_Little_Bird|[Wikipedia] MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird]]<br />
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{{AirManufacturer McDonnell}}<br />
{{USA helicopters}}</div>U129242390https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=AH-6M&diff=166617AH-6M2023-07-09T02:49:37Z<p>U129242390: Added info to 'Usage in Battles'.</p>
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<div>{{Specs-Card<br />
|code=ah_6m<br />
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Description ==<br />
<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --><br />
[[File:AH-6M Cockpit.jpg|thumb|The AH-6M cockpit features 5 displays of which 3 are adjustable.]]<br />
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].<br />
<br />
== General info ==<br />
=== Flight performance ===<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Flight}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' --><br />
''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics<br />
! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)<br />
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)<br />
|-<br />
! AB !! RB<br />
|-<br />
! Stock<br />
| 223 || 210 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}}<br />
|-<br />
! Upgraded<br />
| ___ || ___<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Armour}}<br />
<!-- ''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.'' --><br />
''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.''<br />
<br />
=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
{{Specs-Economy}}<br />
<br />
== Armaments ==<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="3" | [[Ballistic Computer]]<br />
|-<br />
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs)<br />
|-<br />
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
=== Suspended armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}<br />
<!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' --><br />
{{main|AGM-114K Hellfire II|APKWS II (M151)|APKWS II (M282)}}<br />
{{main|Hydra-70 M247|GAU-19 (12.7 mm)|M134 Minigun (7.62 mm)}}<br />
<br />
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:<br />
<br />
* 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets<br />
* 4 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles<br />
* 14 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets<br />
* 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg = 12,000 total)<br />
* 2 x 12.7 mm GAU-19 machine guns (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)<br />
* 14 x APKWS II (M151) missiles<br />
* 14 x APKWS II (M282) missiles<br />
<br />
==== Custom loadout options ====<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"<br />
|-<br />
! !! width="11%" | 1 !! width="11%" | 2 !! width="11%" | 3 !! width="11%" | 4<br />
| rowspan="7" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div><br />
|-<br />
! 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg)<br />
| || 1* || 1* ||<br />
|-<br />
! 12.7 mm GAU-19 machine guns (1,200 rpg)<br />
| 1* || || || 1*<br />
|-<br />
! Hydra-70 M247 rockets<br />
| 7, 19 || || || 7, 19<br />
|-<br />
! AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles<br />
| 2* || || || 2*<br />
|-<br />
! APKWS II (M151) missiles<br />
| 7 || || || 7<br />
|-<br />
! APKWS II (M282) missiles<br />
| 7 || || || 7<br />
|-<br />
| colspan="6" | * M134 Minigun machine guns cannot be equipped in conjunction with GAU-19 machine guns or AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles on the neighbouring hardpoint<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Usage in battles ==<br />
<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' --><br />
The AH-6M Littlebird is a great attack helicopter for close air support, while its speed, agility, and small size allow it to make use of cover behind small buildings and hide from enemy tanks and aircraft. <br />
<br />
The AH-6M Littlebird has options to utilize its 7.62 mm Miniguns with Hydra-70 rockets or missiles. <br />
<br />
To use the AH-6M Littlebird, exploit the Littlebird's excellent maneuverability and small size to evade enemy fire. Utilize unpredictable flight paths, low-altitude flying, and sudden changes in direction to make yourself a difficult target.<br />
<br />
=== Pros and cons ===<br />
<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' --><br />
<br />
'''Pros:'''<br />
<br />
* Very agile<br />
* Thermal vision device<br />
* 360° Laser<br />
* Wide cockpit view<br />
<br />
'''Cons:'''<br />
<br />
* Limited loadout options<br />
* No countermeasures<br />
* No armor<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' --><br />
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''<br />
<br />
== Media ==<br />
<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --><br />
<br />
;Skins<br />
<br />
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ah_6m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]<br />
<br />
;Videos<br />
{{Youtube-gallery|-z2himmmHEg|'''AH-6M Little Bird Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''}}<br />
<br />
== See also ==<br />
<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --><br />
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''<br />
<br />
* ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''<br />
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''<br />
<br />
== External links ==<br />
<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''<br />
* ''topic on the official game forum;''<br />
* ''other literature.'' --><br />
<br />
* [[wt:en/news/8114-development-ah-6m-little-bird-the-killer-egg-en|[Devblog] AH-6M Little bird the killer egg]]<br />
* [[wikipedia:MD_Helicopters_MH-6_Little_Bird|[Wikipedia] MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird]]<br />
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{{AirManufacturer McDonnell}}<br />
{{USA helicopters}}</div>U129242390