A/MH-6J Little Bird (HG FM 2-20)

AH-6J/MH-6J "Little Bird"
Country of Origin: United States
Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense; click on image to display larger version

Specifications

Type: Light attack / special operations helicopter Manufacturer: Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas, formerly Hughes)

Armor Material: Aluminum Armor Thickness: n/a

Length: 9.4 m Rotor Diameter: 8.33 m

Weight: 1360 kg (max takeoff weight) Maximum Speed: 241 kph

Powerplant: 1 x Allison 250-C30 turboshaft Horsepower: 650 shp (downrated to 425 shp)

Description

Size: 4 Total Actions: 2

Offense

Weapon Code Arc S M L EX Acc Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo

Maximum of four external hardpoints fitted to attack model (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws)

Defense

Primary Movement: Flight 0/6/8 (240/180/0 kph) Secondary Movement: N/A

Maneuver: +1 Armor: 4/8/12

Miscellaneous

Crew: 2 (Pilot, Copilot) Deployment Range: 485 km

Sensors: +1 / 2 km ground, 20 km air Communications: +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air

Perks: Backup Communcations Flaws: Cannot Glide, Maximum Ceiling (5000 m)

Defects: None Lemon Dice: 2

Notes

Example weapons loads for AH-6J:
• Typical: 2 x M134 Miniguns (LMG with ROF of +6, arc FF) with 1500 rounds each, 2 x 7-tube 2.75" rocket launchers (MRP/9, arc FF) with 7 rounds each
• Antitank: AGM-114 Hellfire (HATM, arc FF) with 4 missiles

Variants

The MH-6J transport version of the "Little Bird" (pictured) is unarmed, but adds the Passenger Seating Perk for 6 people, as well as the Partially Exposed Crew Flaw (the passengers sit on external "sills").

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Specifications
Type: Light attack / special operations helicopter	Manufacturer: Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas, formerly Hughes)
Armor Material: Aluminum	Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 9.4 m	Rotor Diameter: 8.33 m
Weight: 1360 kg (max takeoff weight)	Maximum Speed: 241 kph
Powerplant: 1 x Allison 250-C30 turboshaft	Horsepower: 650 shp (downrated to 425 shp)

Defense
Primary Movement: Flight 0/6/8 (240/180/0 kph)	Secondary Movement: N/A
Maneuver: +1	Armor: 4/8/12

Miscellaneous
Crew: 2 (Pilot, Copilot)	Deployment Range: 485 km
Sensors: +1 / 2 km ground, 20 km air	Communications: +1 / 20 km ground, 200 km air
Perks: Backup Communcations	Flaws: Cannot Glide, Maximum Ceiling (5000 m)
Defects: None	Lemon Dice: 2

Notes
Example weapons loads for AH-6J: • Typical: 2 x M134 Miniguns (LMG with ROF of +6, arc FF) with 1500 rounds each, 2 x 7-tube 2.75" rocket launchers (MRP/9, arc FF) with 7 rounds each • Antitank: AGM-114 Hellfire (HATM, arc FF) with 4 missiles

Variants
The MH-6J transport version of the "Little Bird" (pictured) is unarmed, but adds the Passenger Seating Perk for 6 people, as well as the Partially Exposed Crew Flaw (the passengers sit on external "sills").