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Airbus imagines a faster helicopter with wings

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Airbus has showed off a new helicopter concept at the Paris Airshow that could give operators everything they want: speed, versatility and economy. The Racer (rapid and cost-effective rotorcraft) features a main rotor like a regular helicopter, but uses pusher propellers to accelerate it forward and a new "box-wing" system for extra lift. As a result, it'll power along at up to 400 km/h (250 mph) while being able to take off on a dime like a regular chopper. (www.engadget.com) More...

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30west
30west 2
What an imagination the designers have shown!!!

Lockheed developed and test flew a handful of the AH-56A Cheyenne Advanced Attach Helicopter concept aircraft with similar characteristics of this design, the typical rotor system of a helicopter plus a pusher prop for high speed cruise. It ultimately was unsuccessful in winning a production contract with the DOD due to stability problems at high speeds. With the technologies and materials available now, some 50 years later after the 1967 first flight of the AH-56A, Lockheed's basic concept could be made into a successful aircraft.
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linbb
linbb -2
Did they patent this one ? Gee
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