Re: SikorskyX2: Xtremely Hi-Speed Copter

Bob Keeter wrote:
> Please dont forget that coaxial helo's with all of their advantages,
> are not exactly new on the street.
>
> Please check out:
>
> http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ka50/
>
> and there is the venerable Hormone that STILL keeps whopping around
> after all these years, albeit at a bit more leisurly pace.
>
> I would hope, given the KA-50's demonstrated capabilities, that the
> fancy new high-techy X2 has a bit more "get up and go" than their
> website suggest (250 mph).

The X2's claimed *cruising speed* of 250 knots is nearly 70% faster than the
cruise speed quoted for the Ka-50 on the website cited above (roughly 145
knots). I'd call that a significant gain.

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