America’s special operators are at the tip of its military spear, but famous as units like the “Delta Force” are, few know about one of their preferred transports and gunships, the M/AH6 Little Bird. So what is it exactly?
In service for 40 years, the Little Bird is a maneuverable and lowflying helicopter with a small crosssection that makes it harder to target.
The Little Bird comes in two varieties: the attack version and the transit version. The attack version packs a mixture of 7.62mm machine guns, 2.75inch unguided rockets, Hellfire antitank missiles, and M230 30millimeter autocannons.
The transit version, meanwhile, can carry six special operators and insert them into almost any location, including in spots between buildings. There is a fast roping system to ensure they get quickly and safely to the ground.
However, at 145 mph, the Little Bird is slow by modern standards, which is one of the reasons why America’s brass is looking for a replacement.

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