AH-6 Light Attack / Reconnaissance Helicopter
The AH-6 is a light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter built with 30 years of Special Operations and AH-64 Apache helicopter development experience.
AH-6: Best in Class
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.
Proven Capabilities of the A H 6
Added Fuel for Longer Missions
The AH-6i can add a 60-gallon Goliath tank and two external 31.2-gallon tanks, which each add to the aircraft’s standard 61.1-gallon tank.
Optional Armament
A variety of weaponry can fit on the AH-6i, including rocket launchers, machine guns and missile launchers.
Proven systems
The AH-6i includes much of the avionics technology from the Apache AH-64E, including the glass cockpit, and similar targeting sensors and weaponry.
Easy-to-use Maps
Users can upload maps from a flash drive and preplan routes through the display.
An AH-6i of Many Types
Boeing can configure the AH-6i for a multitude of missions, including cargo and attack.
Support
Optimizing readiness of the AH-6 fleet around the globe is one of Boeing’s many missions. From performance-based logistics contracting and integrated fleet support to vertical lift maintenance, modifications and repairs, Boeing provides a broad spectrum of innovative products and services which directly support and enhance capabilities while reducing total cost of ownership. These services range from transactional spares to complete lifecycle support solutions that are uniquely tailored to the requirements of each AH-6 customer.
AH-6 Quick Facts
- Unmatched power-to-weight ratio
- Superior high/hot and nap-of-the-earth performance
- Exceptional endurance
- Fully integrated cockpit simplifies pilot workload
- Extensive, integrated digital communications suite
- Highly survivable combat proven airframe design
- Beneficiary of on-going AH-64 Apache modernization efforts
- Rapid transition from attack to troop insertion configuration