Is This The US Army’s Next Generation 'Superchopper'?

Is This The US Army’s Next Generation 'Superchopper'? Radical Design Has Dual Tilting Blades And Can Travel At Over 270mph -- Daily Mail

* AVX design believed to be frontrunner to US Army contract
* Uses two rotors to create lift, while fans propel it forward to reach 230 knots
* Firm also developing civilian version of the helicopter

It could become the US Army's new 'superchopper' - able to transport troops, carry heavy goods and be fitted out as a flying gunship.

This futuristic helicopter from Texas firm AVX is the frontrunner to win a $100bn contract from the Pentagon for the next generation of attack helicopter.

It uses two rotors to create lift, while fans propel it forward to reach 230 knots.

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More News On The US Army’s Next Generation Of Helicopters

The $100 Billion Helicopter Dogfight -- Time
Rotorcraft’s Next Great Step May Start Next Month -- Breaking Defense
Gorillas Versus The Underdog   -- Aviation Today
Army's next-gen hybrid helicopter program nears next stage -- Defense Systems
U.S. Army leads Future Vertical Lift program to replace its helicopters -- Ottawa Citizen
Companies Await Decision on Joint Multi-Role Helicopter Program -- National Defense