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Airbus Helicopters reveals high-speed racer configuration
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the aerodynamic configuration of the high speed demonstrator it is developing as part of the 'Clean Sky 2' European research programme.
Read this story in our July 2017 printed issue.

Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the aerodynamic configuration of the high speed demonstrator it is developing as part of the 'Clean Sky 2' European research programme. Under the name Racer, or rapid and cost-effective rotorcraft, the demonstrator will be optimised for a cruise speed of more than 400 km/h. It aims to combine speed, cost-efficiency and sustainability, and final assembly is expected to start in 2019, with a first flight in 2020.

Says CEO Guillaume Faury: “This project, pulling together the skills and know-how of dozens of European partners through the Clean Sky 2 initiative, aims to bring increased speed and range at the right cost, thanks to a simple, safe and proven aerodynamic formula. It will pave the way for new time-sensitive services for 2030 and beyond, setting benchmarks for high speed heli-copter transportation.

“The Racer demonstrator will be built around simple architecture, ensuring safety and cost-efficiency. An innovative 'box-wing' design, optimised for aerodynamic efficiency, will provide lift in cruise mode while isolating passengers during ground operations from the 'pusher' lateral rotors designed to generate thrust in forward flight.”

In other news, Airbus Helicopters has selected ACSS to supply the T3CAS integrated surveillance system for its H160.

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