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U91965995: Edited weapons table to reflect current game state (Hellfires can be equipped with the 7.62mm pods)

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Edited weapons table to reflect current game state (Hellfires can be equipped with the 7.62mm pods)

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U91965995: AH-6M article updated to include a comprehensive Usage in Battles section, improved readability and Pro & Cons section

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AH-6M article updated to include a comprehensive Usage in Battles section, improved readability and Pro & Cons section

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U79938765: Added Warhead type to the APKWS II. Also changed text to say "Guided Rocket", instead of "Missile".

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Added Warhead type to the APKWS II. Also changed text to say "Guided Rocket", instead of "Missile".

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 [[File:AH-6M Cockpit.jpg|thumb|The AH-6M cockpit features 5 displays of which 3 are adjustable.]]
-The '''AH-6M Little Bird''' (nicknamed the Killer Egg) is a class of light helicopters utilized primarily for special operations by the U.S. Army. The prototype was designed to compete in U.S. Army Technical Specification 153 in 1960 for a Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) that could perform personnel extraction, scouting, and light attacks to replace the existing Bell H-13 Sioux fleet. The Hughes Model 369 competed against two other prototypes, developed by Fairchild-Hiller and Bell, for a production contract. The Hughes Model 369 had its maiden flight on February 27, 1963. The teardrop-shaped fuselage provided excellent external visibility, and thanks to its four-bladed, fully articulated primary rotor, it was incredibly agile, making it excellent for personnel extraction, scouting, and light attacks. Hughes was given a production contract by the U.S. Army in May 1965. A gunship variant, known as the AH-6, was painted black primarily for night-time operations.
+The '''AH-6M Little Bird''' (nicknamed the "Killer Egg") is a class of light helicopters utilised primarily for special operations by the US Army. The prototype was designed to compete in US Army Technical Specification 153 in 1960 for a Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) that could perform personnel extraction, scouting, and light attacks to replace the existing Bell H-13 Sioux fleet. The Hughes Model 369 competed against two other prototypes, developed by Fairchild-Hiller and Bell, for a production contract. The Hughes Model 369 had its maiden flight on February 27, 1963. The teardrop-shaped fuselage provided excellent external visibility, and thanks to its four-bladed, fully articulated primary rotor, it was incredibly agile, making it excellent for personnel extraction, scouting, and light attacks. Hughes was given a production contract by the US Army in May 1965. A gunship variant, known as the AH-6, was painted black primarily for night-time operations.
-Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is a twin-seat (gunner and pilot next to each other) light helicopter that can carry up to six passengers. With a diverse arsenal of weapons at its disposal, the {{PAGENAME}} can conduct a wide range of missions ingame, from scouting to anti-armour. With its exceptional manoeuvrability and small size, it possesses remarkable agility and is capable of performing extreme evasive manoeuvres that most other helicopters cannot. With its thermal imaging device and ballistics computer, it can readily scout targets for the allied team and provide close air support with Hydra-70 M247 rockets when necessary. The AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), which converts standard unguided Hydra-70 M247 rockets into precision-guided munitions, is also available for the {{PAGENAME}}. This enables the helicopter to precisely eliminate lightly armoured targets from a distance, making it a more "economic" alternative while the AGM-114 Hellfire can be saved for heavier armoured adversaries. Overall, the {{PAGENAME}} is able to effectively perform its mission throughout all ranges of engagement in a versatile manner.
+Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is a twin-seat (gunner and pilot next to each other) light helicopter that can carry up to six passengers. With a diverse arsenal of weapons at its disposal, the {{PAGENAME}} can conduct a wide range of missions ingame, from scouting to anti-armour. Its exceptional manoeuvrability and small size give it remarkable agility, and enable it to perform extreme evasive manoeuvres that most other helicopters cannot. With its thermal imaging device and ballistics computer, it can readily scout targets for the team and provide close air support with Hydra-70 M247 rockets when necessary. The AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), which converts standard unguided Hydra-70 M247 rockets into precision guided munitions, is also available for the {{PAGENAME}}. This enables the helicopter to precisely eliminate lightly armoured targets from a distance, making it a more "economic" alternative while the AGM-114 Hellfire can be saved for heavier armoured adversaries.
 == General info ==
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 {{Specs-Heli-Armour}}
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 The {{PAGENAME}} has no armour protection to speak of, although the airframe can catch some unexpected shots if you're lucky. It is recommended to quickly leave the battlefield in the shortest time possible to preserve your vehicle in the long term, using your high agility and small airframe size.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 <!-- ''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).'' -->
 The {{PAGENAME}} is a great option for CAS, be it early game or late into the match. Its fairly fast speed, nimble agility and miniscule size mean it can utilize terrain cover effectively, and arguably second-to-none outside of true non-Line-Of-Sight launch capable vehicles such as the [[EC-665 Tiger UHT]] in this regard. Its payload isn't extensive, but this is a given as its small size is the tradeoff for this lack of ordnance.
 When the {{PAGENAME}} is stock, it may be a challenge to get destroy more than one or two targets at a time in Realistic Battles as a first spawn, as once you make your presence on the battlefield known by firing off rockets and fly over enemy vehicles you will almost always be machine gunned by the entire enemy team. As such, it is recommended to take the time to flank out to the less populated capture point or flank route, while if possible using terrain features to avoid any enemies noticing your presence at all. If you are detected by an enemy SPAA at the start of the match after spawning - something you can tell by looking at your Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) when it lights up - those terrain-obstructed flanks such as to the left of the A point on Normandy in the case of the hangar-centric variant or the right mountain range on Middle East if you get left spawn will increase your chances of getting to your targets with the element of surprise.
 At this point, the {{PAGENAME}} pilot is faced with a choice: grind the GAU-19 12.7 mm gunpods, or grind the APKWS rockets.
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 The {{PAGENAME}} is a small, nimble helicopter, which is something not many other helicopters at this BR save for the [[Lahatut]], which is derived from a common airframe as the AH-6M, can boast. Other helicopters like the [[Mi-24P HFS 80 (Germany)]], [[Ka-50]], and [[AH-64 (Family)|AH-64s]] all grow both larger and heavier than their previous iterations due to increased armor, more ordnance and more advanced systems, making them less agile overall, and usually this isn't a problem as these helicopters were designed to provide medium to long range fire support. This creates a problem for these helicopters when put into the close airstrike role, as they are often too bulky to maneuver on the spot in tight spaces if they miss a pass on a ground target, often exposing them to enemy fire. The {{PAGENAME}} trades the armor and advanced systems of the modern helicopter for a small silhouette, fast speed and high reactive agility, which lets the helicopter pull sharp turns and switch directions on the fly.
 When played on cover-heavy maps like Sun City, a competent {{PAGENAME}} player can fly around unimpeded as they shred enemy armored vehicles one by one, whereas a larger helicopter in this role would be spotted, be unable to maneuver out of the way in time and be shot down. The GAU-19 pods enable this hit-and-run close up playstyle, and as other helicopters can often feel like missile trucks with little difference between them, this is most definitely something ''only'' this vehicle can offer to you as a player.
 '''The case for the APKWS rocket pods'''
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 What players want most out of a vehicle is often consistency. Players enjoy vehicles more when they can consistently and effectively do well in them, and the close-up playstyle is, while undoubtedly thrill-inducing, often inconsistent. Some games will be sweeping victories where you destroy 3 or 4 targets in a row with a single gun or rocket run, while in others a first-spawn SPAA or aware enemy may pilot snipe you as soon as you peek a ridgeline to start your attack. Compared to this inconsistency, the APKWS and by extension the Hellfires once spaded offer more laid-back, consistent results. When you are grinding the {{PAGENAME}} stock, you will already have gone through quite a bit of frustrations due to those aforementioned issues just to get up to this point of choosing between the APKWS rockets and the GAU-19s. While the GAU-19s can offer the fun, unique gameplay you may have wanted the vehicle for, it could just also end up being the case that your luck just doesn't favor you and you end up spending all the time grinding the module only to see little use out of it.
 APKWS rockets, due to their added-on guided nature, can act as intermediate long range weapons before unlocking the Hellfires, and can even be lobbed further out than Hellfires if fired in an upwards arc! Their damage isn't particularly noteworthy, as it's still a singular Hydra rocket, but against vehicles like enemy SPAAs this can often prove lethal. Once you unlock your Hellfires, you can then reliably engage enemies at a maximum distance of 8 km while still retaining the small, nimble nature of the helicopter, getting up closer to around 3 km should the enemy's air defense fall apart to support your team. Ultimately, the case for the APKWS rocket pods is a case about consistency; if you were frustrated with the stock grind up to this point, and want long range deterrence in some way shape or form, the APKWS rockets are for you.
 Long story short, if you value the fun factor more than consistency, the GAU-19 gunpods will be a good choice, while if you want more consistent games the APKWS rocket modification should take priority.
 Another major fact to consider when grinding out the {{PAGENAME}} is to not carry both 7.62 mm gunpods with the rockets when stock. On paper this seems like the best loadout you can bring when playing without any modifications, but in practice the helicopter will struggle to take off and often spend several minutes simply getting up to the 100 km/h mark where it starts flying normally. This may be unintended behavior, as equipping only the gunpods, only the rocket pods or 2 rocket pods and 1 gunpod do not cause this much performance degradation, but until this behavior changes it would be beneficial to keep in the back of your head.
 Once spaded, the {{PAGENAME}}'s high definition thermal imager coupled with the digital RWR alongside the Hellfires and GAU-19 options let you quickly get in and out of the battlefield while also being fun to fly; it may not be as technologically complex as something like an Apache, but its kit is solid and offers many traits you won't see on just about any other helicopter in the game.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * GAU-19 gunpods carry SLAP rounds that easily penetrate roof armor of MBTs
 * Modern digital RWR lets you identify and react to enemy radar based threats easily
 * Small size
 * CCIP for guns and rockets

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 <!-- ''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).'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} is a great option for CAS, be it early game or late into the match. Its fairly fast speed, nimble agility and miniscule size mean it can utilize terrain cover effectively, and arguably second-to-none outside of true non-Line-Of-Sight launch capable vehicles such as the [[EC-665 Tiger UHT]] in this regard. Its payload isn't extensive, but this is a given as its small size is the tradeoff for this lack of ordinance.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is a great option for CAS, be it early game or late into the match. Its fairly fast speed, nimble agility and miniscule size mean it can utilize terrain cover effectively, and arguably second-to-none outside of true non-Line-Of-Sight launch capable vehicles such as the [[EC-665 Tiger UHT]] in this regard. Its payload isn't extensive, but this is a given as its small size is the tradeoff for this lack of ordnance.
 When the {{PAGENAME}} is stock, it may be a challenge to get destroy more than one or two targets at a time in Realistic Battles as a first spawn, as once you make your presence on the battlefield known by firing off rockets and fly over enemy vehicles you will almost always be machine gunned by the entire enemy team. As such, it is recommended to take the time to flank out to the less populated capture point or flank route, while if possible using terrain features to avoid any enemies noticing your presence at all. If you are detected by an enemy SPAA at the start of the match after spawning - something you can tell by looking at your Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) when it lights up - those terrain-obstructed flanks such as to the left of the A point on Normandy in the case of the hangar-centric variant or the right mountain range on Middle East if you get left spawn will increase your chances of getting to your targets with the element of surprise.
-It is at this point where the {{PAGENAME}} pilot is faced with a choice: '''''To grind the GAU-19 12.7mm gunpods, or to grind the APKWS rockets?'''''
+At this point, the {{PAGENAME}} pilot is faced with a choice: grind the GAU-19 12.7 mm gunpods, or grind the APKWS rockets.
 '''The case for the GAU-19 gunpods'''
-The 12.7mm machine gun pods let the {{PAGENAME}} use the SLAP/SLAP-T ammunition-equipped machine guns, the first such vehicle ingame to have these rounds. While now no longer unique to the {{PAGENAME}} as the [[OH-58D]] exists, these high penetration rounds let you easily go through the roof armor of almost any armored vehicle. Their high damage, however, is kept in check by the relatively short ranges you need for the helicopter to be in to effectively and accurately punch through enemy armor, as well as the inability to carry long range precision ordinance unless you carry one pod of each. However, what the gunpods lack in range they do offer in unique gameplay.
+The 12.7 mm machine gun pods let the {{PAGENAME}} use the SLAP/SLAP-T ammunition-equipped machine guns, the first such vehicle in-game to have these rounds. While now no longer unique to the {{PAGENAME}} as the [[OH-58D]] exists, these high penetration rounds let you easily go through the roof armor of almost any armored vehicle. Their high damage, however, is kept in check by the relatively short ranges you need for the helicopter to be in to effectively and accurately punch through enemy armor, as well as the inability to carry long range precision ordnance unless you carry one pod of each. However, what the gunpods lack in range they do offer in unique gameplay.
-The {{PAGENAME}} is a small, nimble helicopter, which is something not many other helicopters at this BR save for the [[Lahatut]], which is derived from a common airframe as the AH-6M, can boast. Other helicopters like the [[Mi-24P_HFS_80_(Germany)]], [[Ka-50]], and [[AH-64 (Family)|AH-64s]] all grow both larger and heavier than their previous iterations due to increased armor, more ordinance and more advanced systems, making them less agile overall, and usually this isn't a problem as these helicopters were designed to provide medium to long range fire support. This creates a problem for these helicopters when put into the close airstrike role, as they are often too bulky to maneuver on the spot in tight spaces if they miss a pass on a ground target, often exposing them to enemy fire. The {{PAGENAME}} trades the armor and advanced systems of the modern helicopter for a small silhouette, fast speed and high reactive agility, which lets the helicopter pull sharp turns and switch directions on the fly.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is a small, nimble helicopter, which is something not many other helicopters at this BR save for the [[Lahatut]], which is derived from a common airframe as the AH-6M, can boast. Other helicopters like the [[Mi-24P HFS 80 (Germany)]], [[Ka-50]], and [[AH-64 (Family)|AH-64s]] all grow both larger and heavier than their previous iterations due to increased armor, more ordnance and more advanced systems, making them less agile overall, and usually this isn't a problem as these helicopters were designed to provide medium to long range fire support. This creates a problem for these helicopters when put into the close airstrike role, as they are often too bulky to maneuver on the spot in tight spaces if they miss a pass on a ground target, often exposing them to enemy fire. The {{PAGENAME}} trades the armor and advanced systems of the modern helicopter for a small silhouette, fast speed and high reactive agility, which lets the helicopter pull sharp turns and switch directions on the fly.
 When played on cover-heavy maps like Sun City, a competent {{PAGENAME}} player can fly around unimpeded as they shred enemy armored vehicles one by one, whereas a larger helicopter in this role would be spotted, be unable to maneuver out of the way in time and be shot down. The GAU-19 pods enable this hit-and-run close up playstyle, and as other helicopters can often feel like missile trucks with little difference between them, this is most definitely something ''only'' this vehicle can offer to you as a player.
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 What players want most out of a vehicle is often consistency. Players enjoy vehicles more when they can consistently and effectively do well in them, and the close-up playstyle is, while undoubtedly thrill-inducing, often inconsistent. Some games will be sweeping victories where you destroy 3 or 4 targets in a row with a single gun or rocket run, while in others a first-spawn SPAA or aware enemy may pilot snipe you as soon as you peek a ridgeline to start your attack. Compared to this inconsistency, the APKWS and by extension the Hellfires once spaded offer more laid-back, consistent results. When you are grinding the {{PAGENAME}} stock, you will already have gone through quite a bit of frustrations due to those aforementioned issues just to get up to this point of choosing between the APKWS rockets and the GAU-19s. While the GAU-19s can offer the fun, unique gameplay you may have wanted the vehicle for, it could just also end up being the case that your luck just doesn't favor you and you end up spending all the time grinding the module only to see little use out of it.
-APKWS rockets, due to their added-on guided nature, can act as intermediate long range weapons before unlocking the Hellfires, and can even be lobbed further out than Hellfires if fired in an upwards arc! Their damage isn't particularly noteworthy, as it's still a singular Hydra rocket, but against vehicles like enemy SPAAs this can often prove lethal. Once you unlock your Hellfires, you can then reliably engage enemies at a maximum distance of 8 kilometers while still retaining the small, nimble nature of the helicopter, getting up closer to around 3 kilometers should the enemy's air defense fall apart to support your team. Ultimately, the case for the APKWS rocket pods is a case about consistency; if you were frustrated with the stock grind up to this point, and want long range deterrence in some way shape or form, the APKWS rockets are for you.
+APKWS rockets, due to their added-on guided nature, can act as intermediate long range weapons before unlocking the Hellfires, and can even be lobbed further out than Hellfires if fired in an upwards arc! Their damage isn't particularly noteworthy, as it's still a singular Hydra rocket, but against vehicles like enemy SPAAs this can often prove lethal. Once you unlock your Hellfires, you can then reliably engage enemies at a maximum distance of 8 km while still retaining the small, nimble nature of the helicopter, getting up closer to around 3 km should the enemy's air defense fall apart to support your team. Ultimately, the case for the APKWS rocket pods is a case about consistency; if you were frustrated with the stock grind up to this point, and want long range deterrence in some way shape or form, the APKWS rockets are for you.
 Long story short, if you value the fun factor more than consistency, the GAU-19 gunpods will be a good choice, while if you want more consistent games the APKWS rocket modification should take priority.
-Another major fact to consider when grinding out the {{PAGENAME}} is to not carry both 7.62mm gunpods with the rockets when stock. On paper this seems like the best loadout you can bring when playing without any modifications, but in practice the helicopter will struggle to take off and often spend several minutes simply getting up to the 100km/h mark where it starts flying normally. This may be unintended behavior, as equipping only the gunpods, only the rocket pods or 2 rocket pods and 1 gunpod do not cause this much performance degradation, but until this behavior changes it would be beneficial to keep in the back of your head.
+Another major fact to consider when grinding out the {{PAGENAME}} is to not carry both 7.62 mm gunpods with the rockets when stock. On paper this seems like the best loadout you can bring when playing without any modifications, but in practice the helicopter will struggle to take off and often spend several minutes simply getting up to the 100 km/h mark where it starts flying normally. This may be unintended behavior, as equipping only the gunpods, only the rocket pods or 2 rocket pods and 1 gunpod do not cause this much performance degradation, but until this behavior changes it would be beneficial to keep in the back of your head.
 Once spaded, the {{PAGENAME}}'s high definition thermal imager coupled with the digital RWR alongside the Hellfires and GAU-19 options let you quickly get in and out of the battlefield while also being fun to fly; it may not be as technologically complex as something like an Apache, but its kit is solid and offers many traits you won't see on just about any other helicopter in the game.
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 * No countermeasures
 * Limited loadout options
-* Cannot carry a combat-effective load of both Hellfires and GAU-19; Players are often forced to choose one and lose the other
+* Cannot carry a combat-effective load of both Hellfires and GAU-19; players are often forced to choose one and lose the other
 == History ==

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 ! [[AGM-114K Hellfire II]] missiles
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 ! [[APKWS II (M151)]] missiles

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 The {{PAGENAME}} is a great option for CAS, be it early game or late into the match. Its fairly fast speed, nimble agility and miniscule size mean it can utilize terrain cover effectively, and arguably second-to-none outside of true non-Line-Of-Sight launch capable vehicles such as the [[EC-665 Tiger UHT]] in this regard. Its payload isn't extensive, but this is a given as its small size is the tradeoff for this lack of ordinance.
-When the {{PAGENAME}} is stock, it may be a challenge to get more than one or two kills at a time in Realistic Battles as a first spawn, as once you make your presence on the battlefield known by firing off rockets and fly over enemy vehicles you will almost always be machine gunned by the entire enemy team. As such, it is recommended to take the time to flank out to the less populated capture point or flank route, while if possible using terrain features to avoid any enemies noticing your presence at all. If you are detected by an enemy SPAA at the start of the match after spawning - something you can tell by looking at your Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) when it lights up - those terrain-obstructed flanks such as to the left of the A point on Normandy in the case of the hangar-centric variant or the right mountain range on Middle East if you get left spawn will increase your chances of getting to your targets with the element of surprise.
+When the {{PAGENAME}} is stock, it may be a challenge to get destroy more than one or two targets at a time in Realistic Battles as a first spawn, as once you make your presence on the battlefield known by firing off rockets and fly over enemy vehicles you will almost always be machine gunned by the entire enemy team. As such, it is recommended to take the time to flank out to the less populated capture point or flank route, while if possible using terrain features to avoid any enemies noticing your presence at all. If you are detected by an enemy SPAA at the start of the match after spawning - something you can tell by looking at your Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) when it lights up - those terrain-obstructed flanks such as to the left of the A point on Normandy in the case of the hangar-centric variant or the right mountain range on Middle East if you get left spawn will increase your chances of getting to your targets with the element of surprise.
 It is at this point where the {{PAGENAME}} pilot is faced with a choice: '''''To grind the GAU-19 12.7mm gunpods, or to grind the APKWS rockets?'''''
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 '''The case for the GAU-19 gunpods'''
-The 12.7mm machine gun pods let the {{PAGENAME}} use the SLAP/SLAP-T ammunition-equipped machine guns, the first such vehicle ingame to have these rounds. While now no longer unique to the {{PAGENAME}} as the [[OH-58D]] exists, these high penetration rounds let you easily go through the roof armor of almost any armored vehicle. Their high damage, however, is kept in check by the relatively short ranges you need for the helicopter to be in to effectively and accurately punch through enemy armor, as well as the inability to carry long range precision ordinance unless you carry one pod of each. However, what the gunpods lack in range they do offer in unique gameplay. The {{PAGENAME}} is a small, nimble helicopter, which is something not many other helicopters at this BR save for the [[Lahatut]], which is derived from a common airframe as the AH-6M, can boast. Other helicopters like the [[Mi-24P_HFS_80_(Germany)]], [[Ka-50]], and [[AH-64 (Family|AH-64s]] all grow both larger and heavier than their previous iterations due to increased armor, more ordinance and more advanced systems, making them less agile overall, and usually this isn't a problem as these helicopters were designed to provide medium to long range fire support. This creates a problem for these helicopters when put into the close airstrike role, as they are often too bulky to maneuver on the spot in tight spaces if they miss a pass on a ground target, often exposing them to enemy fire. The {{PAGENAME}} trades the armor and advanced systems of the modern helicopter for a small silhouette, fast speed and high reactive agility, which lets the helicopter pull sharp turns and switch directions on the fly. When played on cover-heavy maps like Sun City, a competent {{PAGENAME}} player can fly around unimpeded as they shred enemy armored vehicles one by one, whereas a larger helicopter in this role would be spotted, be unable to maneuver out of the way in time and be shot down. The GAU-19 pods enable this hit-and-run close up playstyle, and as other helicopters can often feel like missile trucks with little difference between them, this is most definitely something ''only'' this vehicle can offer to you as a player.
+The 12.7mm machine gun pods let the {{PAGENAME}} use the SLAP/SLAP-T ammunition-equipped machine guns, the first such vehicle ingame to have these rounds. While now no longer unique to the {{PAGENAME}} as the [[OH-58D]] exists, these high penetration rounds let you easily go through the roof armor of almost any armored vehicle. Their high damage, however, is kept in check by the relatively short ranges you need for the helicopter to be in to effectively and accurately punch through enemy armor, as well as the inability to carry long range precision ordinance unless you carry one pod of each. However, what the gunpods lack in range they do offer in unique gameplay.
 '''The case for the APKWS rocket pods'''
-What players want most out of a vehicle is often consistency. Players enjoy vehicles more when they can consistently and effectively do well in them, and the close-up playstyle is, while undoubtedly thrill-inducing, often inconsistent. Some games will be sweeping victories where you go on 3, 4 kill rampages with a single gun or rocket run, while in others a first-spawn SPAA or aware enemy may pilot snipe you as soon as you peek a ridgeline to start your attack. Compared to this inconsistency, the APKWS and by extension the Hellfires once spaded offer more laid-back, consistent results. When you are grinding the {{PAGENAME}} stock, you will already have gone through quite a bit of frustrations due to those aforementioned issues just to get up to this point of choosing between the APKWS rockets and the GAU-19s. While the GAU-19s can offer the fun, unique gameplay you may have wanted the vehicle for, it could just also end up being the case that your luck just doesn't favor you and you end up spending all the time grinding the module only to see little use out of it. APKWS rockets, due to their added-on guided nature, can act as intermediate long range weapons before unlocking the Hellfires, and can even be lobbed further out than Hellfires if fired in an upwards arc! Their damage isn't particularly noteworthy, as it's still a singular Hydra rocket, but against vehicles like enemy SPAAs this can often prove lethal. Once you unlock your Hellfires, you can then reliably engage enemies at a maximum distance of 8 kilometers while still retaining the small, nimble nature of the helicopter, getting up closer to around 3 kilometers should the enemy's air defense fall apart to support your team. Ultimately, the case for the APKWS rocket pods is a case about consistency; if you were frustrated with the stock grind up to this point, and want long range deterrence in some way shape or form, the APKWS rockets are for you.
+What players want most out of a vehicle is often consistency. Players enjoy vehicles more when they can consistently and effectively do well in them, and the close-up playstyle is, while undoubtedly thrill-inducing, often inconsistent. Some games will be sweeping victories where you destroy 3 or 4 targets in a row with a single gun or rocket run, while in others a first-spawn SPAA or aware enemy may pilot snipe you as soon as you peek a ridgeline to start your attack. Compared to this inconsistency, the APKWS and by extension the Hellfires once spaded offer more laid-back, consistent results. When you are grinding the {{PAGENAME}} stock, you will already have gone through quite a bit of frustrations due to those aforementioned issues just to get up to this point of choosing between the APKWS rockets and the GAU-19s. While the GAU-19s can offer the fun, unique gameplay you may have wanted the vehicle for, it could just also end up being the case that your luck just doesn't favor you and you end up spending all the time grinding the module only to see little use out of it.
 Long story short, if you value the fun factor more than consistency, the GAU-19 gunpods will be a good choice, while if you want more consistent games the APKWS rocket modification should take priority.
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 Once spaded, the {{PAGENAME}}'s high definition thermal imager coupled with the digital RWR alongside the Hellfires and GAU-19 options let you quickly get in and out of the battlefield while also being fun to fly; it may not be as technologically complex as something like an Apache, but its kit is solid and offers many traits you won't see on just about any other helicopter in the game.
 === Pros and cons ===
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-| 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
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 '''The case for the GAU-19 gunpods'''
-The 12.7mm machine gun pods let the {{PAGENAME}} use the SLAP/SLAP-T ammunition-equipped machine guns, the first such vehicle ingame to have these rounds. While now no longer unique to the {{PAGENAME}} as the [[OH-58D]] exists, these high penetration rounds let you easily go through the roof armor of almost any armored vehicle. Their high damage, however, is kept in check by the relatively short ranges you need for the helicopter to be in to effectively and accurately punch through enemy armor, as well as the inability to carry long range precision ordinance unless you carry one pod of each. However, what the gunpods lack in range they do offer in unique gameplay. The {{PAGENAME}} is a small, nimble helicopter, which is something not many other helicopters at this BR save for the [[Lahatut]], which is derived from a common airframe as the AH-6M, can boast. Other helicopters like the [[Mi-24P_HFS_80_(Germany)]], [[Ka-50]], and [[AH-64 (Family|AH-64s]] all grow both larger and heavier than their previous iterations due to increased armor, more ordinance and more advanced systems, making them less agile overall, and usually this isn't a problem as these helicopters were designed to provide medium to long range fire support. This creates a problem for these helicopters when put into the CAS role, as they are often too bulky to maneuver on the spot in tight spaces should they miss a pass on a ground target, often exposing them to enemy fire. The {{PAGENAME}} trades the armor and advanced systems of the modern helicopter for a small silhouette, fast speed and high reactive agility, which lets the helicopter pull sharp turns and switch directions on the fly. When played on cover-heavy maps like Sun City, a competent {{PAGENAME}} player can fly around unimpeded as they shred enemy armored vehicles one by one, whereas a larger helicopter in this role would be spotted, be unable to maneuver out of the way in time and be shot down. The GAU-19 pods enable this hit-and-run close up playstyle, and as other helicopters can often feel like missile trucks with little difference between them, this is most definitely something ''only'' this vehicle can offer to you as a player.
+The 12.7mm machine gun pods let the {{PAGENAME}} use the SLAP/SLAP-T ammunition-equipped machine guns, the first such vehicle ingame to have these rounds. While now no longer unique to the {{PAGENAME}} as the [[OH-58D]] exists, these high penetration rounds let you easily go through the roof armor of almost any armored vehicle. Their high damage, however, is kept in check by the relatively short ranges you need for the helicopter to be in to effectively and accurately punch through enemy armor, as well as the inability to carry long range precision ordinance unless you carry one pod of each. However, what the gunpods lack in range they do offer in unique gameplay. The {{PAGENAME}} is a small, nimble helicopter, which is something not many other helicopters at this BR save for the [[Lahatut]], which is derived from a common airframe as the AH-6M, can boast. Other helicopters like the [[Mi-24P_HFS_80_(Germany)]], [[Ka-50]], and [[AH-64 (Family|AH-64s]] all grow both larger and heavier than their previous iterations due to increased armor, more ordinance and more advanced systems, making them less agile overall, and usually this isn't a problem as these helicopters were designed to provide medium to long range fire support. This creates a problem for these helicopters when put into the close airstrike role, as they are often too bulky to maneuver on the spot in tight spaces if they miss a pass on a ground target, often exposing them to enemy fire. The {{PAGENAME}} trades the armor and advanced systems of the modern helicopter for a small silhouette, fast speed and high reactive agility, which lets the helicopter pull sharp turns and switch directions on the fly. When played on cover-heavy maps like Sun City, a competent {{PAGENAME}} player can fly around unimpeded as they shred enemy armored vehicles one by one, whereas a larger helicopter in this role would be spotted, be unable to maneuver out of the way in time and be shot down. The GAU-19 pods enable this hit-and-run close up playstyle, and as other helicopters can often feel like missile trucks with little difference between them, this is most definitely something ''only'' this vehicle can offer to you as a player.
 '''The case for the APKWS rocket pods'''
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 * Limited loadout options
 * Cannot carry a combat-effective load of both Hellfires and GAU-19; Players are often forced to choose one and lose the other
 == History ==

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 == Media ==
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-[[File:MD500 Taken at WMoK 2024-02-02.jpg|thumb|MD500 (The basis for the AH-6M) on display at the War Memorial of Korea]]
 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ah_6m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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-! [[APKWS II (M151)|APKWS II (M151 HE)]] Guided Rockets
+! [[APKWS II (M151)]] missiles
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-! [[APKWS II (M282)|APKWS II ( M282 AP)]] Guided Rockets
+! [[APKWS II (M282)]] missiles
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 * 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
 * 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg = 12,000 total)