Behold The Newest, Fastest, Most Badass Attack Helicopter In The World -- Gizmodo/Sploid
The S-97 Raider—Sikorsky new attack helicopter—is out and it is not only gorgeous. It's absolutely badass. It is based in the same technology as their X2 technology demonstrator, which broke the world helicopter speed record in 2010: 260 knots—that's 299.2mph (481.5km/h) vs the 172mph of conventional helicopters.
According to Sikorsky's Mike Miller, it "is an all-new helicopter, all-new configuration. We haven't seen something this new in 30 years." The Raider uses counter-rotating rotor blades with a push propeller on the tail. This unique combination allows it to pulverize all speed records.
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More News On The Unveiling Of The Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER
Sikorsky Unveils S-97 Raider Light-Attack Helo -- Defense Tech
Sikorsky Unveils Raider Prototype -- Defense News
Attack helicopter unveiled in Florida: ‘We haven’t seen something this new in 30 years’ -- Washington Times
Sikorsky Unveils S-97 Raider: Road To FVL? -- Breaking Defense
Sikorsky S-97 Raider to fly this year -- IHS Hane's 360
Sikorsky unveils new armed reconnaissance helicopter -- UPI
Sikorsky rolls-out high-speed Raider rotorcraft -- Flight Global
Sikorsky S-97 helicopter shoots for speed with unusual design -- CNet
Sikorsky develops new military chopper with own money -- Palm Beach Post
3 comments:
It's funny, all these new war toys, yet EI. Cuts, TFW programs, welfare cuts, health care cuts, school cuts, push of retirement out to 67,
One would almost suspect that We have always been at war with Eastasia.
Interesting. I have a few questions:
1: Maintenance. How much, how often? I bet track and balance on that is a real peach. And swapping a rotor blade should be interesting as well. I don't want to think about swapping a transmission.
2: Battle Damage/Survivability - How well does that sucker handle incoming fire?
3: Crashworthiness - How well will it protect it's crew and passengers during a crash?
4: Range
5: Lift capacity
6: Ceiling
It's cute, I'll give it that. Looks like a stretch KA-27 Kamov with a pusher prop.
Orion
I want to know how it compares to the bell Ah-1 cobra armament wise.
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