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Final Assembly Begins For First Sikorsky S-97 Raider Prototype Helicopters

Gally Articola

Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

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Sikorsky Aircraft [UTX] has begun final assembly of the prototype S-97 Raider™ helicopter following acceptance of the fuselage structure from Aurora Flight Sciences. Consisting of an integrated cockpit, cabin and tail cone, the composite fuselage arrived Sept. 20 at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., where the company will complete a light tactical rotorcraft designed to outmatch conventional military helicopters in speed, maneuverability, payload, range, and high altitude operations. “The first fuselage marks a significant milestone for the industry-funded…

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