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AH-6M — Little Bird

The AH-6M Little Bird, later nicknamed the “Killer Egg”, is a tiny, cute, but still formidable and dangerous helicopter to fight. Great maneuverability and advanced weaponry against ground units, consisting of long-range ATGMs and an array of unguided rockets, work wonders against your enemies. What can you do with all this weaponry, and how do you use your small size to your advantage? All these questions will be answered and explained in this article.

[History] The Westland Lynx – The British Huey

The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engine military helicopter. Designed and built by Westland Helicopters. As a multi-purpose helicopter, it served both military and civilian purposes, being put into service since 1977 and being still in use in many nations. It is a leading example of a utilitarian craft in both civilian, naval, and military scenarios.

How Helicopters Became Weapons of War

It is often assumed that the history of combat helicopters began in the second half of the 20th century. The images that usually come to mind are from Vietnam: formations of transport Hueys coming in to land under enemy fire, or swarms of attack Cobras escorting troops above the jungle canopy. Later, another war came to be symbolized by the Soviet Mi-24: the famous “Crocodile” flying over the mountains of Afghanistan.

How to Read Radar

Newcomers at top tier often feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of new tools — and radar is one of the biggest ones. If the radar UI makes your eyes cross, don’t worry: that’s expected early on. Let’s sort it out and learn how to read the scope properly.

How to enable Helicopter UI for your Usermodel

You have made a Helicopter Usermodel but you're seeing the Default Aircraft UI Layout? Worry not.

Mi-35P: Not What It Seems

Among the highlights of the latest update are squadron vehicles: machines that any active community member can research and unlock. This time the prize is the Russian Mi-35P “Phoenix”, and its designation raises plenty of questions.

Custom loadouts editor

With the release of the “It’s fixed No. 51” update, the game features an editor for suspended weaponry, a mechanic allowing players freedom of choice of weaponry to bring into battle. This feature is primarily found on higher rank aviation and helicopters, although some lower rank examples exist as well, with more being added in every major update.

New Aircraft UI

In addition to new and anticipated vehicles, the Tusk Force update brings major improvements to the user interface elements of aircraft radar systems and weapon selectors.

AH-1W Super Cobra

What is a great attack helicopter? The answer is obvious: it’s a helicopter with powerful armament, good flight performance, and advanced avionics. Well, today we’d like to fly one such machine. This is the AH-1W Super Cobra, the heir of the first-ever attack helicopter.

[Bob's Guide] The RAH-66 "Comanche"

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Bob’s Guide! In this article I will guide you through the RAH-66 Comanche’s history, modules, armaments, mobility and how to play it in different game modes!

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