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Old 18th Dec 2022, 22:15
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Agree

Originally Posted by CTR
Unless the US Army selects the Sikorsky Raider for the FARA award, I doubt X-2 technology has a future. Sikorsky has already stated it does not envision any commercial applications for the technology. Tilt rotor aircraft are not perfect. But X-2 technology, based on all available data to date, does not provide substantial enough benefits to balance out the penalties.
As it is, X2 technology still isn't proven after all these years. FARA is their last shot, and because of engine delays, Raider X has zero flight hours. Lose FARA and Sikorsky will no longer be a major supplier.
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