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Old 4th Nov 2023, 01:55
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Commando Cody
 
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Originally Posted by CTR
I praise the truth that Sikorsky has invested heavily in X2 technology.

But Sikorsky has yet to prove the operational viability of X2 technology.

Just like the Apollo program did not lead to colonization of the moon, the commercial or military customer operational viability of Sikorsky’s X2 technology has yet to be proven.

Note: The Bell XV-15s flew over 1,000 flight hours.
A couple of years back Sikorsky said they no longer saw a commercial application for X2 technology; hence the concentration on military.
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