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Measured figures
Length
Single source12.64m (41ft 6 in)[source]
MH-6 · including rotors
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Eurocopter EC130 | MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird |
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| Type | Light utility helicopter[source] | Observation Multi-mission Light attack[source] |
| National origin | France Germany Europe[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] | Hughes Helicopters McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In production[source] |
32 ft 7.2 in (9.936 m) including rotors[source]
MH-6 · Width
Single source4 ft 7.2 in (1.402 m)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; /
Single sourceMaximum take-off; with external load
Single source1,379kg (3,040 lb)[source]
2,427 kg (5,351 lb) / 2,800 kg (6,173 lb) with external load[source]
Empty; MH-6 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MH-6 · Max takeoff weight
Single source1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw ( ) takeoff power
Single source1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw (847 hp) takeoff power[source]
MH-6 · 1 × Allison T63-A-5A or T63-A-700 turboshaft engine for take-off (de-rated)
Single source1 × Allison T63-A-5A or T63-A-700 turboshaft engine, 425 hp (317 kW) for take-off (de-rated)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Number built | 1000[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2001[source] | 1980[source] |
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| First flight | 24 June 1999[source] | 27 February 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil[source] | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse[source] |
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| Capacity | 5-6 (1 pilot)[source] | up to six passengers for MH-6 / 1,509 lb (684 kg)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 540 L (140 US gal; 120 imp gal)[source] | 62 US gal (52 imp gal; 235 L) / 403 lb (183 kg)[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Army[source] |
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| Variant | — | Boeing AH-6[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 587.8 sq ft (54.61 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | — | NACA 0012[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× 12.7×99mm (.50 BMG) GAU-19 ; or 2× 7.62×51mm NATO M134 Minigun[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 2× LAU-68D/A seven-tube rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 rocket projectiles[source] |
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| Missiles | — | 4× AGM-114 Hellfire or 4× FIM-92 Stinger[source] |
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