X3 prototype the probable competitor of Sikorsky X2
Back in 2008 Sikorsky X2 had created an unofficial record since the fastest helicopter; its maximum speed was 250 knots (460 km/hour). today in a bid to most excellent the American company, Eurocopter reveals the X3 prototype.
The blueprint is quite unique to conventional helicopters, as it comprise of two brief wings on each and every side. The Eurocopter X3 Prototype is a half-plane and half-helicopter, and it claims to obtain a speed of 220 knots. although this is not quicker compared to Sikorsky X2, however the speed of Sikorsky X2 was unofficial, so there is no such evidence that it flies quicker than X3 prototype. Traveling at 220 knots in a helicopter is itself a large achievement, as after they reach a particular speed the rotor blades may come to be unstable, then it gets difficult to control.
According to some media report, Eurocopter CEO Lutz Bertling stated that the new X3 prototype would have an extra benefit more than its competitors, as it are heading to be far more cost-effecti
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