AH-6M

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Rank 6 USA
F-5C Pack
AH-6M
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GarageImage AH-6M.jpg
AH-6M
AB RB SB
9.7 10.0 10.0
Research:390 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:1 010 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The AH-6M cockpit features 5 displays of which 3 are adjustable.

The AH-6M Littlebird is a rank VI American attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB) and 10.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 1 000 m241 km/h
Max altitude3 475 m
EngineAllison 250-C20B
Power425 hp
Take-off weight1 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at 1,000 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 223 210 3475
Upgraded ___ ___

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear320 km/h

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.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 930 → 5 399 Sl icon.png
RB3 930 → 5 399 Sl icon.png
SB5 630 → 7 735 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications299 000 Rp icon.png
881 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 700 Ge icon.png
Crew training290 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 010 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 600 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 010 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
160 / 300 / 430 % Sl icon.png
226 / 226 / 226 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
59 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
25 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
74 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
59 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
25 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
74 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
32 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
94 000 Sl icon.png
600 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
M163_Minigun_new_gun
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
59 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod GP-19
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
APKWS II
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
50 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods ammo.png
GAU_19_belt_pack
Research:
25 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
74 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
GAU_19_new_gun
Research:
32 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
94 000 Sl icon.png
600 Ge icon.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AGM-114
Research:
32 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
94 000 Sl icon.png
600 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Night vision devices
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night
Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs)
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon RedXCross.png

Suspended armament

The AH-6M can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

  • 38 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
  • 4 x AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles
  • 14 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
  • 2 x 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg = 12,000 total)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm GAU-19 machine guns (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
  • 14 x APKWS II (M151) missiles
  • 14 x APKWS II (M282) missiles

Custom loadout options

1 2 3 4
Hardpoints AH-6M.png
7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine guns (6,000 rpg) 1* 1*
12.7 mm GAU-19 machine guns (1,200 rpg) 1* 1*
Hydra-70 M247 rockets 7, 19 7, 19
AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles 2* 2*
APKWS II (M151) missiles 7 7
APKWS II (M282) missiles 7 7
* M134 Minigun machine guns cannot be equipped in conjunction with GAU-19 machine guns or AGM-114K Hellfire II missiles on the neighbouring hardpoint

Usage in battles

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).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very agile
  • Thermal vision device

Cons:

  • Limited loadout options
  • No countermeasures

History

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Skins
Videos

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the helicopter;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Jet Fighters  F2H-2 · F3H-2
  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
Export/Licensed 
Aircraft  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · Phantom FG.1 · Phantom FGR.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · F-4EJ Phantom II · F-4EJ ADTW · Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
Helicopters  AH-6M · Lahatut
  The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation merged with Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas.
See Also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

USA helicopters
Attack 
Choctaw  H-34
Cobra  AH-1F · AH-1G · AH-1Z
Little Bird  AH-6M
Apache  YAH-64 · AH-64A · ▃AH-64A Peten · AH-64A (GR) · AH-64D
Utility 
Huey  UH-1B · UH-1C · UH-1C XM-30