Quick answer
AH-6R (Rockets): Deployment price $18,800 (Season 02 notes); Level gate Pilot 20 (Earlier record · not restated); Permanent access payment $200,000 (Earlier record · not restated).

Recorded vehicle facts
| Category | Combat helicopter |
|---|---|
| Recorded deployment price | $18,800 in-game cash · Season 02 notes |
| Level gate | Pilot 20 · Earlier record · not restated |
| Permanent access payment | $200,000 · Earlier record · not restated |
| Crew | Pilot / gun platform |
| Evidence scope | Mixed evidence · an official change applies; other fields remain versioned |
| Data build | Season 02 notes + earlier records |
| Earlier fields reviewed | 2026-09-16 |
| Season 02 balance note | Purchased vehicle inventories are private to the driver and squad by default; free team vehicles remain open. |
| Recorded armament | Dual rocket pods |
| Primary role | Rocket attack helicopter |
| Variant warning | Distinct from the transport MH-6 and minigun AH-6M |
Read the source label beside each price, gate and fee. These are separate payments; magazines, ammunition, protection, fuel and task equipment are not automatically included. Confirm compatibility and operating details in the current client.
Rocket role
Use the AH-6R for deliberate passes against targets suited to the available rocket pods. Target identification matters more than firing volume. Avoid hovering, repeated identical approaches and attacks that cross friendly movement without coordination.
The catalog record identifies dual LAU-68-class rocket pods. It does not establish current rocket damage, splash radius, ammunition count or armor interaction.
Before deployment
Practice takeoff, landing and sensitivity before carrying the full cost into a live fight. Choose a target caller, approach direction, exit direction and rearm plan. Watch fuel and damage indicators and leave while the aircraft can still reach support.
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The AH-6M is the earlier minigun variant. The MH-6 moves passengers and light cargo. Use rockets only when the target and support plan justify the larger recorded investment.
Data version and sources
The official Season 02 notes supersede earlier values only where a field is explicitly named. The table labels those replacements separately. The image, physical specifications and other unreconfirmed fields remain dated records reviewed on September 16, 2026.
Earlier source record: AH-6R price, access, crew and armament fields are versioned community records reviewed on September 16, 2026. Current rocket behavior and helicopter performance require a live-client check; official changes take priority.
Read every value with its version.
Official changes use first-party announcements. Item fields without a current official table remain labeled as dated gameplay records until they can be checked in the public client.