DocM Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Uses the X2 techs, which in 2010 trials achieved 250 knots (290 mph; 460 km/h) in level flight. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_X2 http://m.aviationweek.com/technology/gallery-sikorsky-reveals-new-s-97-raider#slide-10-field_images-1197111 Sikorsky unveiled the first of two industry-funded S-97 Raider high-speed armed scout helicopter prototypes in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Oct 2. It is due to fly by year-end. > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Lol @ that prop on its butt end... it looks like a mini submarine that can fly :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Expect to see a lot more of this configuration. Dual counter-rotating rotors counter the side torque that tail rotors correct for, and the prop at the rear makes it faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Expect to see a lot more of this configuration. Dual counter-rotating rotors counter the side torque that tail rotors correct for, and the prop at the rear makes it faster. Well, we'll see. Depends on who wins the UH60 replacement, Bell or Boing. This config makes more sense for small scout choppers(though i think this is to large), for larger troops transports, tilt rots seem to make more sense though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 And i suppose a tail prop works more efficiently since u can use the same engine to power it as for the top props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Don't think this is anything new really. Airwolf was able to go Mach 1. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 ....tilt rots seem to make more sense though. Are we forgetting that the first US military fatality of the IS campaign was because of another V-22 incident? Granted it was the bailout that killed him, and the craft eventually recovered enough to land, but this is getting a bit old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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