*. First flight : early 80s
*. Crew : 2
*. Passengers : 6
*. Type : transport/utility
*. Role :
The MH-6's principal role is to ferry commandos into tight situations. The troops ride on two "planks" that can be attached to the aircraft's sides, enabling them to dismount immediately upon reaching their destination.
*. Operations :
have been used in Grenada, Panama, the Gulf, Desert Storm, Somalia and various other places, and in "direct actions" which remain classified
*. Avionics :
AN/AAQ-16 FLIR, satellite radio, RWR, FADEC, GPS, radar altimeter
*. Armament : none
*. Engine :
MH-6B/C 252 shp Allison T-63 engine
MH-6E 420 shp Allison 250 C20 gas turbine
MH-6F 650 shp Allison 250 C30 gas turbine
*. Dimensions : main rotor : 8.0 m / height : 2.6 m / length : 9.2 m / width : 1.9 m
*. Weight :
operating missions weight : 1285 kg ¹, total aircraft weight : 1689 kg,
mission cargo weight : 780 kg, standard fuel : 202 kg,
maximum takeoff weight (40°C/4000 ft) : 2367 kg,
range extension fuel (65-gal aux. tank) : 203 kg,

¹. Includes crew, weapon systems, empty range extension tanks,
tool boxes, personal gear, and so forth.
*. Performance : max speed : 280 km/h, maximum wartime infiltration radius : 518 km