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MH-6J Little Bird

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The MH-6J Little Bird is a light transport helicopter featured in both ArmA: Armed Assault and ArmA 2.


ArmA: Armed Assault[]

The MH-6 is used by both U.S. Army and RACS military forces in ArmA: Armed Assault.

Overview[]

  • Roles:
    • Troop transport
    • Special operations transport
« Two special operations versions of the OH-6 are the AH-6 'Little Bird' armed variant, and the MH-6 utility version. The MH-6 is nearly identical to the AH-6, but instead of air support its designed to carry troops and has no armament. There are externally fold down platforms to carry team of four soldiers.
Library Description
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Design[]

Developed from the Vietnam War-era OH-6 'Cayuse' light reconnaissance helicopter, the MH-6 is designed to serve as a small, versatile transport helicopter that is used primarily for special operations.

Features
Like its armed counterpart, the MH-6 is a nimble helicopter that is both easy to fly and difficult to spot from a distance. Its small size also makes it ideal for dropping or picking up troops in tight landing zones which would otherwise be too difficult for the larger UH-60 to fit.

Although the MH-6 is slower than both the UH-60 and the SLA's Mi17, its superb agility more than compensates for this weakness.

Drawbacks
Lacking armament, the MH-6 cannot defend itself and is very soft-skinned. Small arms fire from weapons chambered in 7.62 mm or larger are sufficient to bring down the MH-6. Surface-to-air missile launchers can consistently shoot down the MH-6 unless the pilot somehow manages to outmanoeuvre the project or takes cover behind a structure before the missile hits.

Just like the AH-6, both the passengers and pilot are left exposed to enemy fire due to their seating positions. Since the cockpit isn't sealed on its sides and the bubble canopy doesn't provide any ballistic protection, the pilot can be instantly killed by a well-placed round from enemy marksmen.

Crew Capacity
The MH-6 contains enough seats for the pilot and up to five other passengers. Four passengers sit on the side benches affixed to both sides of the fuselage while the fifth sits next to the pilot.[A1CfgV 1]

Camouflage[]

  • Black: All-black paint scheme. Only used on U.S. Army MH-6s.
  • Desert: Desert tan paint scheme. Used exclusively by RACS-operated MH-6s.

Protection[]

The MH-6 has a base armour value of 25.[A1CfgV 5]

Hull[]

The MH-6's hull can withstand up to 25 points of damage.[A1CfgV 6][Formula 1] Depletion of the hull's integrity will instantly result in the helicopter's destruction.[A1CfgV 7]

Engine[]

The MH-6's engine can only take a maximum of 6.25 points of damage before it fails.[A1CfgV 8][Formula 2] 100% of incoming damage will always be shared with the MH-6's main "health" pool. The MH-6 can outright explode if the engine is destroyed while the helicopter is at or near critical "health" status.[A1CfgV 9]

Instruments[]

The MH-6's onboard systems can take up to 3.75 points of damage before they suffer from failure.[A1CfgV 10][Formula 3] Damage inflicted upon the MH-6's instruments is not shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool.[A1CfgV 11]

Main rotor[]

The MH-6's main rotors are able to withstand to 7.5 points of damage before they break.[A1CfgV 12][Formula 4] No damage inflicted upon the rotors is shared with helicopter's main "health" pool.[A1CfgV 13]

Tail rotor[]

The MH-6's tail rotor can take just 6.25 points of damage before it breaks.[A1CfgV 14][Formula 5] No damage inflicted upon the rotors is shared with helicopter's main "health" pool.[A1CfgV 15]

AI[]

NOTE: The following information only applies to the AI.

Camouflage rating[]

Main article: AI Basics: Detection

The MH-6 has a camouflage[1] rating of 60.[A1CfgV 16]

Cost[]

Main article: AI Basics: Targeting priority

The MH-6 has a cost[2] value of 10000000.[A1CfgV 17]

Threat values[]

Main article: AI Basics: Targeting priority

The MH-6 is considered to be a medium-risk threat[3] to AI-controlled infantry units and ground vehicles (0.6/0.6).[A1CfgV 18]

However, aircraft only consider the MH-6 to be a low-risk threat (0.3).[A1CfgV 18] They will only engage the MH-6 if there are no other more threatening/higher value targets within range.

Noise factor[]

Main article: AI Basics: Detection

The MH-6 has an audible[4] factor of 20.[A1CfgV 19]

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Patch 1.04, the MH-6's tail rotor was extremely fragile and could be disabled by just a single bullet from any weapon.[5]
  • Despite their seating arrangement, bench passengers cannot fire their own weapons while riding the MH-6. Firing From Vehicles (FFV) capability would not become available until the release of the Helicopters DLC for ArmA 3.

Gallery[]

ArmA 2[]

The MH-6J Little Bird is used exclusively by U.S. Army forces in ArmA 2. It was added with the release of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.

Overview[]

  • Roles:
    • Troop transport
    • Special operations transport
« The MH-6 Little Bird is a light observation helicopter. It is the single-engine light helicopter used for special operations by the US Army.
The MH-6J is the improved special forces transport version of MH-6.
Armoury Description
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Design[]

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This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Operation Arrowhead expansion pack.


Returning from Armed Assault, the MH-6J in ArmA 2 is essentially the same aircraft but now has access to limited suite of defensive avionics.

Features
One of the smallest helicopters in ArmA 2, the MH-6J remains as a compact, lightweight helicopter transport that can dart in and out of tight LZs with relative ease. While it still lacks access to armament, the MH-6J now has some defensive avionics that will alert the pilot if they are being locked onto by radar-guided weapon systems.[A2CfgV 6]

Mobility
As before, it is still slower than larger helicopters like the U.S. Army's own UH-60M Black Hawk at its top speed due to its less powerful engines. The MH-6J does retain better agility however, and can make sharper turns without losing too much speed at low altitudes.

Drawbacks
The MH-6J does not have access to a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS)[A2CfgV 7] which means that its RWR can only warn the pilot if they are being locked onto.[A2CfgV 6] It does not warn the pilot about projectiles that have already locked onto the helicopter and are flying towards it.

Likewise, both the passengers and pilot are still exposed to enemy fire due to their seating positions. And as before, a quick burst of medium-calibre gunfire (e.g. 7.62 mm machine guns) is sufficient to bring down the MH-6J if the pilot flies in predictable fashion.

Crew Capacity
The MH-6J contains enough seats for the pilot themselves and up to five other passengers (the fifth passenger is considered as the co-pilot). The four passengers sit on the side benches affixed to both sides of the fuselage.[A2CfgV 1]

Protection: Hitpoints[]

The MH-6J has a base armour value of 25.[A2CfgV 8]

Arma2-mh6-hitpoints

LEGEND
Green = Hull
Orange = Engines
Maroon = Instruments
Yellow = Main rotor
Dark blue = Tail rotor

Hull[]

The hull can withstand up to 25 points of damage.[A2CfgV 9][Formula 6] Depletion of its integrity will always result in a total loss.[A2CfgV 10]

Engines[]

The helicopter's engines can only take a maximum of 6.25 points of damage before they fail.[A2CfgV 11][Formula 7] 100% of incoming damage to either engine will always be shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool. Destroying the engines has the potential to result in the helicopter's destruction if it is at or near critical "health" status.[A2CfgV 12]

Instruments[]

The cockpit's flight instruments are able to take only 3.75 points of damage before they start to fail.[A2CfgV 13][Formula 8] 100% of incoming damage will always be shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool. Destruction of the instruments also has the potential to cause the helicopter to explode if it is at critical "health" status.[A2CfgV 14]

Main rotor[]

The main rotor can only withstand a maximum of 7.5 points of damage before it fails.[A2CfgV 15][Formula 9] 30% of incoming damage will always be shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool. Destroying the main rotors will not cause a total loss by itself. However, it is possible for this to happen if the MH-6J is at critical "health" status.[A2CfgV 16]

Tail rotor[]

The tail rotor is only able to take 5 points of damage before it fails.[A2CfgV 17][Formula 10] Only 10% of incoming damage will be shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool. However, it is possible for the MH-6J to explode catastrophically if it is at critical "health" status at the time of the tail rotor's destruction.[A2CfgV 18]

Protection: Armour[]

Arma2-mh6-firegeo-penetration

LEGEND
Maroon = armor_5mm_plate.bisurf
Teal = armor_11mm_plate.bisurf
Purple = armor_16mm_plate
Green = ironplate.bisurf
Yellow = plexiplate.bisurf

.bisurf Parameter armor_5mm_plate.bisurf armor_11mm_plate.bisurf armor_16mm_plate.bisurf ironplate.bisurf plexiplate.bisurf
Density[6] 7800 7800 7800 7800 1180
Thickness[6] 5 11 16 5 2
bulletPenetrability[7] 200 200 200 200 300
bulletPenetrabilityWithThickness[7] 13 13 13 10 150

The MH-6J's airframe is protected by a mix of reinforced and non-reinforced metal plates, plexiglass, and iron:

  • The main rotors are protected by reinforced metal armour plates that have a thickness of 5 millimetres.[rvmat 1][bisurf 1]
  • The side benches, skids, tail boom, tail rotors, and A-frame truss structure are protected by reinforced metal armour plates that have a thickness of 11 millimetres.[rvmat 2][bisurf 2]
  • The pilot and co-pilot seats are protected by reinforced metal armour plates that have a thickness of 16 millimetres.[rvmat 3][bisurf 3]
  • The main rotor hub, low/aft section of the cabin, and Primary/Multi-Functional Displays (P/MFD) are protected by iron plates that have a thickness of 5 millimetres.[rvmat 4][bisurf 4]
  • The bubble canopy uses a pane of plexiglass that has a thickness of 2 millimetres.[rvmat 5][bisurf 5]

It should be noted that the bubble canopy is not bullet-resistant. It cannot protect the pilot and co-pilot from being hit by small arms fire.

Avionics[]

MAWS[]

The MH-6J is not equipped with a Missile Approach Warning System. The pilot will not be warned if there are missiles that have locked onto the helicopter and are flying towards it.[A2CfgV 7]

RWR[]

The MH-6J has access to a Radar Warning Receiver. It will always alert the pilot if they are being locked onto by a radar-based targeting system.[A2CfgV 6]

IWR[]

The MH-6J is not outfitted with an Infrared Warning Receiver. The pilot will not be warned if infrared-based targeting systems are attempting to lock onto the helicopter.[A2CfgV 6]

LWR[]

The MH-6J does not have access to a Laser Warning Receiver. The pilot will not be alerted if they are being locked onto by laser-based targeting systems.[A2CfgV 6]

AI[]

NOTE: The following information only applies to the AI.

Camouflage rating[]

Main article: AI Basics: Detection

The MH-6J has a camouflage[1] rating of 100.[A2CfgV 19]

Cost[]

Main article: AI Basics: Targeting priority

The MH-6J has a cost[2] value of 10000000.[A2CfgV 20]

Threat values[]

Main article: AI Basics: Targeting priority

The MH-6J is not considered to be a threat[3] to AI-controlled infantry units, ground vehicles, and aircraft (0/0/0).[A2CfgV 21] It will usually be ignored in favour of higher priority threats and/or more valuable targets unless there are no other targets within range.

Noise factor[]

Main article: AI Basics: Detection

The MH-6J has an audible[4] factor of 30.[A2CfgV 22]

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Patch 1.54 for the standalone version of Operation Arrowhead, mounting positions for the MH-6J were positioned awkwardly due the model's get-in memory points being misplaced (this only affected human players; AI-controlled units were not affected).[8]
  • At Operation Arrowhead's release, the MH-6J originally had access to defensive countermeasure dispensers but these were eventually removed by the latest Steam version patches due to a bug (as part of CorePatch's changes).[9]

Gallery[]

Config/script references[]

CfgVehicles (ArmA: Armed Assault)

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> transportSoldier
  2. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> transportMaxWeapons
  3. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> transportMaxMagazines
  4. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> fuelCapacity
  5. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> armor
  6. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitHull >> armor
  7. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitHull >> passThrough
  8. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitEngine >> armor
  9. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitEngine >> passThrough
  10. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitAvionics >> armor
  11. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitAvionics >> passThrough
  12. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitVRotor >> armor
  13. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitVRotor >> passThrough
  14. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitHRotor >> armor
  15. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> HitHRotor >> passThrough
  16. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> camouflage
  17. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> cost
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> threat[] >> {0.6,0.6,0.3}
  19. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6 >> audible

CfgVehicles (ArmA 2)

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> transportSoldier
  2. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> transportMaxWeapons
  3. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> transportMaxMagazines
  4. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> transportMaxBackpacks
  5. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> fuelCapacity
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> LockDetectionSystem >> "8"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> IncommingMisslieDetectionSystem >> "0"
  8. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> armor
  9. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitHull >> armor
  10. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitHull >> passThrough
  11. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitEngine >> armor
  12. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitEngine >> passThrough
  13. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitAvionics >> armor
  14. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitAvionics >> passThrough
  15. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitVRotor >> armor
  16. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitVRotor >> passThrough
  17. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitHRotor >> armor
  18. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> HitPoints >> HitHRotor >> passThrough
  19. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> camouflage
  20. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> cost
  21. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> threat[] >> {0,0,0}
  22. ↑ CfgVehicles >> MH6J_EP1 >> audible

.bisurf

  1. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\armor_5mm_plate.bisurf
  2. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\armor_11mm_plate.bisurf
  3. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\armor_16mm_plate.bisurf
  4. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\ironplate.bisurf
  5. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\plexiplate.bisurf

.rvmat

  1. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\armor_5mm_plate.rvmat
  2. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\armor_11mm_plate.rvmat
  3. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\armor_16mm_plate.rvmat
  4. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\ironplate.rvmat
  5. ↑ \ca\data\penetration\plexiplate.rvmat

Formulae

  1. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 1
  2. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.25
  3. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.15
  4. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.3
  5. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.2
  6. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 1
  7. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.25
  8. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.15
  9. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.3
  10. ↑ Base vehicle armor value * HitPoint armor value = 25 * 0.2

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 16 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#camouflage>.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 16 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#cost>.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 16 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#threat>.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Španěl, O, van 't Land, J.J. et al. 2006, CfgVehicles Config Reference, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 16 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference#audible>.
  5. ↑ Španěl, M et al. 2007, ArmA: Armed Assault: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 8 June 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Armed_Assault:_Version_History#Version_1.04>.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Španěl, M et al. 2007, RVMAT – ArmA: Armed Assault, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 16 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_Armed_Assault:_RVMAT#Surface_physical_properties>.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Foltyn, D et al. 2009, Bullet penetrability, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 16 September 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Bullet_penetrability>.
  8. ↑ HitmanFF_biwiki et al. 2011, Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead: Version History, Bohemia Interactive Community Wiki, viewed 9 June 2024, <https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_2:_Operation_Arrowhead:_Version_History#Version_1.54>.
  9. ↑ Mazzon, M et al. 2019, CorePatch, GitHub, viewed 9 June 2024, <https://github.com/Goliath86/CorePatch/blob/master/Changelog.txt>.

External links[]

See also[]

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