The MH-6 Little Bird is the most specialized helicopter in use with the US armed forces. Small with a distinctive egg shape—leading its operators to nickname it the “killer egg”—the MH-6 is an indispensable tool for the US Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, better known as the “Night Stalkers.”

The MH-6 is agile and precise, providing the Night Stalkers with the insertion capabilities required of special operations missions, often conducted in the most challenging tactical environments. 

The MH-6 is the modified descendant of the Vietnam-era Hughes OH-6 Cayuse. While the egg-shaped fuselage from the OH-6 was passed down to the MH-6, the aircraft’s other systems have been upgraded substantially. Measuring under 33 feet in length, with a main rotor of just 27 feet in diameter, the MH-6 is only 8 feet tall. The aircraft’s humble dimensions are an asset, allowing the MH-6 to land in areas........

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