Originally Posted by
IFMU
The X2 TD was better at 250kts than a UH60 in cruise. I can't comment on its progeny.
True, at 6000 pounds the X2 AVC did not saturate and maintained right around 0.5 IPS in all directions.
Its unfortunate that a practical/useful platform using X2 technology requires about minimum double that gross weight, which has proved to be a bridge too far for both AVC system designs Sikorsky has built since.
Just like CTR suggested above, perhaps Raider-X will license another recent
Bell patent in their search for a solution!