Sikorsky Aircraft [UTX] yesterday said it would design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator aircraft. The X2 demonstrator unofficially shattered the helicopter world speed record in September with a flight speed of 250 knots. The decision to continue development of the next-generation rotary wing technology will enable Sikorsky and select suppliers to offer the high speed X2 prototype vehicles for flight test and evaluation by U.S. armed forces. "Having…
Sikorsky To Build Helicopter Prototypes Advancing X2 Demonstrator
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