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Old 21st Feb 2020, 11:36
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The Sultan
 
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Another article.

https://www.verticalmag.com/news/sik...er-tail-rotor/

I like this part:

If the tail boom, which includes no hydraulics, took a direct hit and literally fell off, the aircraft would still be able to operate as a helicopter. All control surfaces aft of the engine outlet are controlled by electronic actuators.
So advanced it doesn’t have a CG! What a joke, Hope they briefed the DOD with more accurate info. This thing would back flip like anything else. Even if you only lost tail thrust good luck making it back to base at 90 or so knots.
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