The Boeing MH-6M Little Bird (nicknamed the Killer Egg) and its attack variant, the AH-6, are light helicopters used for special operations in the United States Army. Originally based on a modified OH-6A, it was later based on the MD 500E, with a single five-bladed main rotor.
Flown by the U.S. Army’s elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the MH-6 Little Bird is primarily used to insert special operations forces onto rooftops or on narrow roadways.
Jun 4, 2021 · The U.S. Army is currently accepting the latest version of the Little Birds, the AH/MH-6 Block III, which includes a new six-bladed rotor and better payload, speed, and flight controls.
The MH-6M is unarmed and is designed as a light assault helicopter and is primarily used for precision insertion and extraction of special operations forces (SOF). Its small size allows it to land on small roofs or down in narrow streets. The MH-6M can also be flown in the aerial reconnaissance role.
May 14, 2024 · The 160th SOAR is now equipped with both MH-6 transport variant and AH-6 attack variant of the Little Bird, which took part in almost all major U.S. operations since the 1980s....