The Sikorsky X2 was an experimental high-speed compound helicopter with coaxial rotors that Sikorsky Aircraft developed on a 50 million dollar budget. It drew on the S-69 Advancing Blade Concept demonstrator, the Cypher unmanned coaxial aircraft and the composite rotors and transmission work of the RAH-66 Comanche. It first flew on 27 August 2008 at the Horseheads, New York, facility of Schweizer Aircraft, a Sikorsky division, and made its final flight on 14 July 2011, officially retiring after 22 hours over 23 test flights.
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developed by Sikorsky Aircraft
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facility at Horseheads, New York
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The X2 first flew on 27 August 2008
Specifications
Powerplant: 1 × LHTEC T800-LHT-801 turboshaft
Specifications, mass
Empty weight: 5,300 lb (2,404 kg)
Specifications, top speed
Maximum speed: 290 mph (460 km/h, 250 kn)
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developed by Sikorsky Aircraft
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facility at Horseheads, New York
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The Sikorsky X2 is an experimental high-speed compound helicopter with coaxial rotors, developed by Sikorsky Aircraft, that made its first flight in 2008 and was officially retired in 2011.
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