NASHVILLE, Tenn.--MD Helicopters Inc. (MDHI) yesterday displayed its first new helicopter in 15 years, a single engine turbine armed helicopter, the MD 540F, which could be a candidate for a potential Army armed aerial scout. The 540F is an upgrade to the MD 530F, with a six-bladed, fully articulated rotor blade system made up entirely of composite material and a more rugged landing skid built for heavier takeoff and landing weights. “This aircraft is going to change the future for…
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