Hughes won the competition, and the Army awarded a contract for production in May 1965, with an initial order for 714 that was later increased to 1,300 with an option on another 114.
Hughes acabou gañando a competición, e o Exército premiouna cun contrato de produción en maio de 1965 cun pedido inicial de 714 unidades que posteriormente subiría a 1 300 coa opción doutros 114.