Littlebird

The Littlebird is a nickname for the MD 500 family of small Helicopters developed by the American company Boeing. There are several models of Littlebirds, each suitable for a different type of mission. Littlebirds are among the most common helicopters seen in any ShackTac mission.

Littlebirds share an overall design, being very small helicopters with skids and a single main rotor. Small stubs or shelves on either side of the helicopter allow it to carry weapons or passengers, respectively. Due to its small size, the Littlebird has very good agility in the air, makes a small target for enemy Anti-Aircraft weapons, and can land in very confined spaces.

The models in this family include:
 * MH-6: A Transport Helicopter capable of carrying a single Fireteam.
 * MH-6M: A modernized version of the MH-6, fitted with a nose-mounted camera operated by the Co-Pilot. Useful as a Transport Helicopter and can also easily observe the battlefield from the air.
 * AH-6: An Attack Helicopter capable of carrying Miniguns, GAU-19s, and/or Rocket Pods.
 * AH-6M: A modernized version of the MH-6, fitted with a nose-mounted camera operated by the Co-Pilot. Can use guided missiles like the DAGR, and can scout for targets more effectively than the AH-6.

Additional properties of the Littlebird are model-dependent, and explained separately in the articles for each model.