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Old 27th Feb 2024, 16:00
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As pointed out, that makes a tilt rotor the required solution.

Interesting divergence from #France at @DefenceIQ #IMH24.

"Speed is not our priority [for future rotorcraft] - range is our priority".

​​​​​​​Probably lesson from operating across the Sahel region of northern Africa, which at about 3,200 km across is wider than Europe...
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