First AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopter completes its maiden flight

Boeing pilots complete first flight of the first production AH-6i Little Bird light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter on July 27th, 2016.

The AH-6 is a highly capable light attack / armed reconnaissance helicopter specifically designed with superior performance characteristics and flexible, easily configurable mission equipment ideal for Light Attack, Precision Attack, Anti-armor, Close Combat Attacks, Reconnaissance, Security & Escort, Troop Insertion/Extraction, Combat Search & Rescue.

The AH-6’s mission computer processes large amounts of data and shares information across all aircraft systems quickly. It also increases safety, improves and aids rapid decision making, enhances situational awareness, reduces pilot workload and decreases aircraft life cycle support costs.

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Boeing will be delivered the first AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopter to inaugural customer Saudi Arabia, which is the recipient of a new wave of U.S. weaponry. The manufacturer has also established a contract outline with the U.S. Army to quickly supply up to 72 Little Birds to unspecified foreign buyers.

AH-6  light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter  (c) Boeing Defense
AH-6 light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter (c) Boeing Defense
AH-6  light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter  (c) Boeing Defense
AH-6 light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter (c) Boeing Defense

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