Airbus Sets New Speed Target for Next Compound Rotorcraft Demo Written 7 October 2024
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The RACER builds on the Eurocopter X³ experience. | Credit: Bernd.Brincken; Wikipedia; CC BY-SA 3.0
Aviation Week reports, “Airbus Helicopters has set a new speed target of 240 kt. (276.1 mph) for the next round of flight testing of its Racer compound high-speed rotorcraft. The Racer is currently in maintenance after its first 8 hr. of flight testing, during which it achieved speeds of 227 kt. in June after just seven flights.”
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