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New MD540A Armed Scout Helo Shown in Jordan

The SOFEX show marks the first showing of the armed scout helicopter outside the U.S.

MD Helicopters took its MD540A to Jordan last week for the type’s first overseas appearance. It is armed with Hellfire and DAGR missiles and miniguns. (Photo: David Donald)

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

May 14, 2014

MD Helicopters showed off its prototype MD540A armed scout helicopter last week at the Sofex show in Jordan, marking the type’s first appearance outside the U.S. The choice of venue was made to highlight the type’s credentials in an area where its hot-and-high performance is of considerable interest, at a show where its special forces support capability is highly relevant, and in a country that has a requirement for a new armed helicopter.

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