Product Reviews Net » helicopter http://www.product-reviews.net Information on the latest gadgets, technology, news and product reviews Sat, 26 May 2012 11:39:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Sikorsky’s X2 vs. Eurocopter X3 Demonstrator http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/28/sikorskys-x2-vs-eurocopter-x3-demonstrator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sikorskys-x2-vs-eurocopter-x3-demonstrator http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/28/sikorskys-x2-vs-eurocopter-x3-demonstrator/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:54:52 +0000 Gary Johnson http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=109728 We told you about the Eurocopter X3 prototype yesterday, but how does it compare to the Sikorsky X2?

Firstly the Eurocopter is currently undergoing trials and is hoped will travel at 220 knots per hour, while the Sikorsky can manage over 250 knots. The Eurocopter takes off like a normal helicopter but flies like a plane according to its chief executive officer.

Sikorsky have been testing the X2 in Florida, and spokesman Paul Jackson was asked about the Eurocopter he said “I’ll decline to comment on the technology,” “Regarding the name they chose for it, perhaps this is a case of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery.”

The Eurocopter X3 has been under development for three years and first flew on September 6, while Sikorsky first flew its X2 in August 2008. This managed to reach over 260 knots on September 15 2010.

The new helicopter technology is expected to be taken up by the military according to analysts in the U.S.

Source: ctpost.com

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]]> http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/28/sikorskys-x2-vs-eurocopter-x3-demonstrator/feed/ 2 Eurocopter X3 Protoype: Response to Sikorsky X2 http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/27/eurocopter-x3-protoype-response-to-sikorsky-x2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eurocopter-x3-protoype-response-to-sikorsky-x2 http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/09/27/eurocopter-x3-protoype-response-to-sikorsky-x2/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:09:12 +0000 Peter Chubb http://www.product-reviews.net/?p=109612 Back in 2008 Sikorsky X2 had set an unofficial record for the fastest helicopter; the speed achieved was 250 knots (460 km/hour). In a bid to best the American company, Eurocopter unveiled the X3 prototype today.

The design is different to standard helicopters, as it has two short wings on either side that house propellers like a small plane. The Eurocopter X3 Prototype is half-plane, half-helicopter, and is said to be able to fly at speeds of 220 knots. Although this is slower than the Sikorsky X2, we have to remind you again that this was unofficial.

Traveling at 220 knots in a helicopter is seen as a huge achievement, because once they reach a certain speed the rotor blades can become unstable, making it harder to control.

According to a report on Reuters, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling said that the new X3 prototype would have an added advantage over its competitors, as it will be more cost-efficient. For more photos of the new prototype craft visit the Shephard Group.

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