A/MH-6 Little Bird

Notes: This is a special operations variant of the OH-6. The AH-6 and MH-6 are probably the quietest helicopters in the world, used to insert small special operations teams into enemy territory and back up units like the US Army's Delta Force. The A/MH-6 is equipped with special, quiet engines, added electronics, and provisions for ATGMs. An optional 80-liter internal fuel tank can be fitted at the expense of cargo or passengers. No ejection seats are provided, and the helicopter is not capable of in-flight refueling.

The AH-6C is based on the OH-6A Cayuse, with extra avionics and equipment for its attack mission. The AH-6E is based on the OH-6D, while the AH-6J is based on the MD-530 Defender. The MH-6E is based on the AH-6E, but has additional avionics, as well as engine noise dampening and skin construction of RAM. (All radar-based attacks and detection vs. the MH-6E is at -4.) The MH-6J is based on the AH-6J, and has the same skin, as well as a mast-mounted sight for its sensors.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

AH-6C

$1,278,720

AvG

455 kg

1.24 tons

2+2

14

Thermal Imaging, Image Intensification

Shielded

AH-6E

$1,283,059

AvG

520 kg

1.71 tons

2+2

14

Thermal Imaging, Image Intensification

Shielded

AH-6J

$1,301,309

AvG

672 kg

1.72 tons

2+2

14

FLIR, Image Intensification

Shielded

MH-6E

$1,740,105

AvG

760 kg

1.47 tons

2+4

16

FLIR, Image Intensification

Shielded

MH-6J

$1,940,310

AvG

912 kg

1.48 tons

2+4

16

FLIR, Image Intensification

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

AH-6C

480

120

20/30

340

44

4380

AH-6E/MH-6E

553

138

20/35

340

116

4380

AH-6J/MH-6J

518

130

15/32

340

106

4300

Vehicle

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

AH-6C/E/J

Laser Designator, Secure Radios, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, INS, TFR

30m

+3

M-134 or Mk19, 2xHardpoints

1285x7.62mm or 250x40mm

MH-6E/J

Laser Designator, Secure Radios, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, GPS, TFR, IR Suppression, Engine Noise Reduced by 60%

30m

+3

M-134, M-2HB, or Mk19, 2xHardpoints

1285x7.62mm, 775x.50, or 250x40mm

MH-6J

Laser Designator, Secure Radios, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, INS, TFR, IR Suppression, Engine Noise Reduced by 60%

30m

+4

M-134, M-2HB, or Mk19, 2xHardpoints

1285x7.62mm, 775x.50, or 250x40mm

EH-60A Quick Fix

Notes: This is a Blackhawk airframe decked out with advanced electronics (and the accompanying antennae). The EH-60A is intended for battlefield EW. It performs ECM, ESM, and ARDF missions, and can gather COMINT/ELINT. The primary EW systems on EH-60A are the AN/ALQ-151 (v)2 Quickfix and the AN/TLQ-17A Trafficjam. No ejection seats are provided, but the aircraft is capable of aerial refueling.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$1,615,534

AvG

3.6 tons

14.35 tons

4+2

18

FLIR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

592

148

40/37

3500

1198

4000

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

Secure Radios, Radio Jammers, Chaff/Flare Dispensers, ECM, Active Jamming, IRCM

48m

None

None

None

MH-47 Pave Chinook

Notes: This is the special operations version of the CH-47 Chinook, with upgraded electronics, provision for air-to-air refueling and buddy refueling, and armament. It was used before the advent of MH-53H Pave Low, but is still used from time to time when heavy loads need to be moved or the Pave Chinook’s sling load capabilities are needed.

The MH-47D is based on the CH-47D. It has a wide variety of added communications, electronics, and defensive gear. A probe for aerial refueling is added, as is a rescue hoist with a capacity of 272 kg. The MH-47E is similar, but has additional defensive measures added, more powerful engines, as well as a flight management computer. The MH-47G is the latest special ops variant of the Chinook, based on the CH-47F.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The MH-47G does not exist.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

MH-47D

$2,147,109

AvG

13.92 tons (up to 7.85 tons internal)

25.24 tons

5+44 or 25 paratroops

40

FLIR, Weather Radar

Enclosed

MH-47E

$2,564,514

AvG

13.92 tons (up to 7.85 tons internal)

28.59 tons

5+44 or 25 paratroops

42

FLIR, Weather Radar

Enclosed

MH-47G

$2,654,514

AvG

13.92 tons (up to 7.85 tons internal)

23.38 tons

5+44 or 25 paratroops

44

FLIR, Weather Radar

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

MH-47D

538

135

60/34

4200

2219

2575

MH-47E/G

630

157

60/39

4200

3199

2575

Vehicle

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

MH-47D

Secure Radios, Doppler/Inertial Navigation, GPS, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Radio Direction Finder

80m

None

2xM-2HB Doorguns, M-134 (Rear)

1100x.50, 2000x7.62mm

MH-47E

Secure Radios, Doppler/Inertial Navigation, GPS, Flare/Chaff Dispensers (32), Radio Direction Finder

80m

None

2xM-2HB Doorguns, M-134 (Rear)

1100x.50, 2000x7.62mm

MH-47G

Secure Radios, Doppler/Inertial Navigation, GPS, Flare/Chaff Dispensers (32), Radio Direction Finder, IR Suppression

80m

None

2xM-2HB Doorguns, M-134 (Rear)

1100x.50, 2000x7.62mm

MH-53 Pave Low

Notes: The Pave Low is the special operations variant of the Super Stallion, used for deep insertion of Marine Recon and FAST teams, Special Forces, Delta Force, and Rangers, SEAL teams, and USAF ARRS teams, as well as pathfinding for helicopters on deep strike missions. The Pave Low has a variety of radios and radars, a complete EW suite, all weather flight capability, a 300 kg rescue hoist, and thermal vision for the pilot, copilot, and gunner, and the ability to carry air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons. It’s terrain-following capability is legendary, and it is well capable of flying less than 50 feet off the ground for hundreds of kilometers (in the hands of a skilled pilot and copilot; this type of flying, known as "Paving", is a Formidable: Pilot task). The Pave Low can carry external drop tanks (two 2145-liter tanks), and an internal extra fuel tank (8265 liters), all at the expense of cargo. The Pave Low is capable of in-flight refueling, buddy refueling, and amphibious landings, but has no ejection seats.

The MH-53J Pave Low III is an improved version of the MH-53H. Most of the upgrades are to the electronics systems. Cargo carrying capacity is increased, and the armor is made of titanium. Paving in an MH-53J is only a Difficult task, instead of the Formidable task of earlier versions.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Only about half the Pave Lows in the US inventory were upgraded to this standard before the Twilight War.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

MH-53H

$5,464,553

AvG

14.25 tons (up to 11.57 tons internal)

19.05 tons

6+38 or 22 paratroops

50

FLIR, Weather Radar

Enclosed

MH-53J

$6,773,863

AvG

16.33 tons (up to 13.26 tons internal)

19.05 tons

6+38 or 22 paratroops

52

FLIR, Weather Radar

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

MH-53H/J

630

157

55/39

8619

5865

4000

Vehicle

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

MH-53H

Flare/Chaff Dispensers, ECM, IRCM, Secure Radios, Doppler/Inertial Navigation, GPS, RWR, Engine Noise Reduced by 50%, Armored Fuselage

40m

+1

2xM-2HB Doorguns, M-134 (Rear), 4 Hardpoints

1100x.50, 2000x7.62mm

MH-53J

Flare/Chaff Dispensers, ECM, IRCM, Deception Jamming, Doppler/Inertial Navigation, GPS, TFR, RWR, LWR, Engine Noise Reduced by 50%, Armored Fuselage

40m

+2

2xM-2HB Doorguns, M-134 (Rear), 4 Hardpoints

1100x.50, 2000x7.62mm