This video shows the Sikorsky X2 breaking the world’s helicopter speed record: 260 knots – that’s 482km/h vs the 277km/h of conventional helicopters. Bonus: The video shows their X2 Light Tactical Helicopter too.
The X2 uses a single T800 engine to power both the rotors and the tail-mounted variable-pitch propeller, which provides forward thrust to enable the high speed. Other technologies include fly-by-wire flight controls and active vibration control.
Also, it’s really pretty. [The Dew Line]
Robert Rogers
Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 1:54 AManyone else notice that its powered by a terminator? (T800 engine :) )
Shane
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 8:56 AMShould make the daily commute to work a little more bearable :P
Ollie
Monday, October 11, 2010 at 11:40 AMNext will be the version with chaingun and weapons hardpoints =D