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Old 27th Jan 2020, 20:47
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If the Army specs a high rate roll reversal at high speed (low rotor rpm) to simulate SAM avoidance the ABC concept is finished. The S-97 crash at full rpm showed how even moderate roll rates will cause the rotors to collide.
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