The MH-6 is being upgraded
under the Mission-Enhanced
Little Bird [MELB] program.
The MH-6J insertion and
extraction transport, based on
the MD-530F, feature a more
powerful engine and improved
avionics, including an
embedded GPS/inertial
navigation system and
forward-looking infrared
(FLIR).

The MH-6M mission enhan
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The MH-6 is being upgraded
under the Mission-Enhanced
Little Bird [MELB] program.
The MH-6J insertion and
extraction transport, based on
the MD-530F, feature a more
powerful engine and improved
avionics, including an
embedded GPS/inertial
navigation system and
forward-looking infrared
(FLIR).

The MH-6M mission enhanced
little bird has a gross weight
of 4,700 pounds. The stretched
Little Bird combines the
six-bladed rotor system of the
MD600 commercial helicopter
with a noise-reducing
four-bladed tail rotor and a
mix of engine and transmission
improvements. The concurrent
weapons and digitization
management upgrade includes a
1553 databus and single-point
data entry for navigation,
flight plans and weapons
management. The new MH-6M
(Mission Enhanced Little Bird,
or MELB) helicopters are
equipped with the system
direct from the modification
production line.

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