mokhzani 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2010 (edited) NewsEurocopter: Is the X3 the World’s Fastest Helicopter? AAA..By ThirdAge News Staff Posted September 28, 2010 5:56 PM.grab this widget | start a petition | by Care2Eurocopter revealed a revolutionary new helicopter design on Monday. And the Europe based group is hoping to break some records. The design is intended to counter its U.S. rival Sikorsky's efforts to break the speed barrier, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. Eurocopter President and Chief Executive Officer Lutz Bertling said, "The teams at Eurocopter took this hybrid helicopter from concept to first flight in less than three years, which demonstrates their skills, capabilities and dedication to defining the future of rotary-wing aircraft." X3's innovative design features forward-facing propellers mounted upon two stubby aircraft wings along with traditional helicopters' overhead rotor blades, producing a hybrid plane-helicopter design. The X3 is propelled by two turboshaft engines powering its main vertical five-blade rotor, while two more forward-facing propellers are installed on small wings on each side of the aircraft. The company also said the X3 can fly at nearly 250 miles per hour. Conventional helicopters for commercial and civilian flights fly at around 150 miles per hour. Source: UPI Read more: http://www.thirdage.com/news/eurocopter-x3-worlds-fastest-helicopter_9-28-2010#ixzz10yuoFRCa Some pics here http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//100927/481/urn_publicid_ap_org3639e5ffa258409e94ac73df307857ed/ Edited September 30, 2010 by mokhzani Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
