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Sikorsky X2

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The Sikorsky X2 Demonstrator is an experimental compound co-axial helicopter under development by Sikorsky Aircraft.

Development

Sikorsky will incorporate decades of company research and development into X2 Technology helicopters, including: the S-69/XH-59A Advancing Blade Concept Demonstrator which showed high speed was possible with a coaxial helicopter and auxiliary propulsion, the Cypher UAV which expanded company knowledge of the unique aspects of flight control laws in a fly by wire aircraft that employed coaxial rotors, and the RAH-66 Comanche, which developed expertise in composite rotors and advanced transmission design.[1]

The X2 first flew on 27 August 2008 from Schweizer Aircraft's facility at Horseheads, New York. The flight lasted 30 minutes and began the flight test program.[2]

On 4 May 2009, Sikorsky unveiled a mock-up of a Light Tactical Helicopter derivative of the X2.[3]

Specifications

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Artist conception of a potential armed high-speed escort/attack variant of an X2 aircraft. X2 technology is envisioned to be applied to a wide range of typical rotorcraft roles.

Data from Flug-Revue[4] NOTE: No other specicifications have been released by Sikorsky.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: ft in (m)
  • Rotor diameter: ft in (m)
  • Height: ft in (m)
  • Disc area: ft² (m²)
  • Empty weight: lb (kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: lb (3600 kg)
  • Powerplant:LHTEC T800-LHT-801 turboshaft, 1300-1800 shp (1000-1340 kW)
  • Propellers: 1 six-bladed pusher-type propeller
  • Rotor: 2 four-bladed co-axial

Performance


See also

Related development

Comparable aircraft

Related lists

References

  1. Sikorsky to Build and Test X2 Technology Demonstrator Helicopter, Sikorsky
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FI_maiden
  3. Trimble, Stephen. "Sikorsky unveils mock-up X2 armed scout" Flightglobal, 4 May 2009.
  4. Sikorsky X2. Retrieved on 2007-06-25.

External links

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