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Measured figures
IAR 316 · Length
Single source12.82 m (42 ft 1 in)[source]
MH-6 · including rotors
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IAR 316 | MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird |
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| Type | Light utility /training helicopter[source] | Observation Multi-mission Light attack[source] |
| Manufacturer | Industria Aeronautică Română[source] | Hughes Helicopters McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters[source] |
| Status | operational for training purposes[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary user | Romanian Air Force[source] | United States Army |
32 ft 7.2 in (9.936 m) including rotors[source]
MH-6 · Width
Single source4 ft 7.2 in (1.402 m)[source]
IAR 316 · 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft
Single source1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft, 425 kW (570 hp)[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.
| Number built | 250[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1971-1987[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1971[source] | 1980[source] |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale Alouette III[source] | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse[source] |
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| Capacity | 5 passengers[source] | up to six passengers for MH-6 / 1,509 lb (684 kg)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 550 kg (1,210 lb) maximum[source] | 62 US gal (52 imp gal; 235 L) / 403 lb (183 kg)[source] |
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| Fuselage width | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 95.4 m 2 (1,027 sq ft)[source] | 587.8 sq ft (54.61 m 2 )[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 2 hardpoints for anti-tank guided missiles[source] | — |
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| National origin | Romania[source] | United States[source] |
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| Country of origin | Romania[source] | — |
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| First flight | — | 27 February 1963[source] |
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| Variant | — | Boeing AH-6[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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