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With New High-Speed Prototype, Russian Helicopters Gunning For Sikorsky’s Raider

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

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With New High-Speed Prototype, Russian Helicopters Gunning For Sikorsky’s Raider

The Russian Ministry of Defense has officially approved development of a new high-speed combat helicopter prototype that will be considered a direct rival to the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky [LMT] S-97 Raider.The design of the new helicopter, which includes coaxial rotors and can reach speeds of about 250 miles per hour, was drawn up by the Mil Design Bureau, one of Russia’s leading military aviation designers.First flight is scheduled for the beginning of 2019, according to Andrei Boginsky, Director General of…

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