Behold Sikorsky’s “Raider X” Future High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter
The Army wants a survivable and fast “knife fighter” helicopter to fight in contested areas. The Raider X certainly seems like it could be just that.
The Army wants a survivable and fast “knife fighter” helicopter to fight in contested areas. The Raider X certainly seems like it could be just that.
Bell is pushing traditional helicopter design to its limits in an effort to offer the Army a capable, but low-risk and low-cost armed scout helicopter solution.
By sticking to a conventional helicopter configuration, Bell will position itself as the low-cost, low-risk, and even possibly stealthy, option.