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- The Racer builds upon the success of Airbus Helicopters' X3 demonstrator, which validated an aerodynamic configuration that combines a traditional main rotor and innovative lateral rotors. Optimised for a cruise speed of 400 km/h, the Racer features a variety of innovative technologies, including:
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Optimised for a cruise speed of 400 km/h, the Racer features a variety of innovative technologies, including: A characteristic box-wing designed for aerodynamic efficiency. A hybrid metallic-composite airframe designed for low weight. A new high-voltage, direct-current electric generator.
Jul 23, 2024 · Optimised for a cruise speed of more than 400 km/h, the Racer demonstrator aims to achieve the best trade-off between speed, cost-efficiency, and mission performance. The Racer also targets a fuel consumption reduction of around 20%, compared to current generation helicopters in the same maximum take-off weight category, thanks to aerodynamic ...
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Jul 23, 2024 · Airbus Racer, the high-speed helicopter demonstrator developed for European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has reached its fast cruise speed target of 407 km/h ~ 220 kts.
- Airbus Helicopters
Oct 3, 2024 · Having already comfortably beaten an earlier target, Airbus Helicopters has a new cruise speed goal for its Racer compound demonstrator: 240kt (444km/h).
- Dominic Perry
Jul 24, 2024 · The target fast cruise speed of 253mph (407km/h) was passed on June 21, less than two months after Racer’s first flight, when Airbus Helicopter’s chief test pilot Hervé Jammayrac, pushed the aircraft to a speed of 260mph (420 km/h) during a test flight.
Feb 13, 2024 · When airborne, Airbus Helicopters will progressively open the Racer’s envelope, targeting to reach its maximum cruise speed of 220kt (407km/h) within around six months. Guitton...
Jul 26, 2024 · Optimised for a cruise speed of over 400km/h, the Racer demonstrator aims to achieve the best trade-off between speed, cost-efficiency, and mission performance.