Originally Posted by
JohnDixson
Indeed it was, but doesn’t the FARA have a 180 kt cruise number?
A compounded RAH-66 would have a wing to help offload the rotor as mu increases... that alone should enable the extra speed for FARA with a usable payload. At 180 knots, it wouldn’t need a pusher. I think Sikorsky’s leadership is pretty clear they want an X-2 in the FARA role, regardless if the complexity makes sense for the requirements or not.