MESA, Ariz. - MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) announced the successful completion of Live Fire Qualification Exercises at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, for its new MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter. The MD 530G was configured with the Moog Stores Management System (SMS), the Mace Aviation Extended Range Weapons Wing, FN Herstal Machine Gun Pods and Rocket Machine Pods, Dillon Aero M134D-H Mini-Gun, the L-3 Wescam MX-10D, and M260 rocket pod.
The live fire demonstration included .50 caliber and 7.62mm ammunition, as well as unguided and laser-guided rockets. In addition, the MD 530G fired four Raytheon TALON Laser Guided rockets at distances ranging from 2km to 5 km, each striking within 1.5 meters from center of target.
The MD 530G Program debuted at HeliExpo in February 2014. Following the successful Live Fire exercises at Yuma, the 530G is on schedule to complete Certificate of Conformance by September 2014, with initial rate production beginning in the 4th quarter 2014. The 530G is powered by a single 650shp Rolls-Royce M250-C30 turboshaft.
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