We Are The Mighty: The US military could soon be flying one of the fastest helicopters ever
Helicopters have been very versatile, serving as anything from transports to gunships. But they haven’t been all that fast. According to AirForce-Technology.com, the fastest helicopter in military service is the CH-47F Chinook, which has a top speed of 195 mph.
That could change if the Sikorsky S-97 enters service with the U.S. Army. With a top speed of at least 253 mph, it blows the competition away — even if it isn’t quite as fast as Airwolf.
But hey, the technology is getting pretty close.
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WNU Editor: With a top speed of at least 253 mph .... it will definitely be a fast helicopter.
The commercial sector will make this look slow very soon
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