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US Army · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
MH-6 · including rotors
Single source32 ft 7.2 in (9.936 m) including rotors[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird | Mitsubishi RP-1 |
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| Type | Observation Multi-mission Light attack[source] | Experimental twin-engined helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Japan[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Helicopters McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters[source] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
15.00 m (49 ft 2.5 in)[source]
MH-6 · Width
Single source4 ft 7.2 in (1.402 m)[source]
MH-6 · Main rotor diameter
Single source27 ft 4.8 in (8.352 m)[source]
MH-6 · at 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Single source232 nmi (267 mi, 430 km) at 5,000 ft (1,524 m)[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]
2 × Mitsubishi MG-5 Turboshaft each
Single source2 × Mitsubishi MG-5 Turboshaft , 447 kW (600 hp) each[source]
MH-6 · Service ceiling
Single source18,700 ft (5,700 m)[source]
MH-6 · 2,061 ft/min (
Single source2,061 ft/min (10.47 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Primary user | United States Army[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1980[source] | — |
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| First flight | 27 February 1963[source] | 14 September 1994[source] |
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| Developed from | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse[source] | Sikorsky S-76[source] |
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| Variant | Boeing AH-6[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to six passengers for MH-6 / 1,509 lb (684 kg)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 62 US gal (52 imp gal; 235 L) / 403 lb (183 kg)[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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| Number built | — |
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| Developed into | — | Mitsubishi MH2000[source] |
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