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Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER Helicopter full scale model on display at AUSA 2014.
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2014 Association of the United States Army AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 13 to 15 October 2014 Washington D.C., United States |
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Sikorsky at AUSA 2014 |
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| Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER Helicopter full scale model on display at AUSA 2014 | |||
At AUSA 2014
(Association of United States Army) Annual Meeting currently taking place
in Washington D.C., Sikorsky is showcasing a full scale model of the S-97
RAIDER Helicopter that was just unveiled last week. Based on Sikorsky’s
rigid X2™ rotor coaxial design, the S-97 RAIDER helicopter features
next-generation technologies in a multi-mission configuration (armed aerial
scout or light assault), capable of carrying six troops and external weapons.
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The S-97 RAIDER full scale model on Sikorsky stand at AUSA 2014
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coaxial counter-rotating main rotors and pusher propeller provide cruise
speeds up to 220 knots (253 mph), more than double the speed of conventional
helicopters. Sikorsky will offer the RAIDER™ aircraft as a replacement
for the U.S. Army’s OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter fleet based
on the Army’s future operational and financial priorities, and for
the special operations platform. |