X2 Technology Come To Helicopters

Sikorsky Aircraft’s X2 helicopter design could pave the way for the future, making those airborne vehicles move a whole lot faster than is possible at this point in time. This X2 technology claims to allow a helicopter to cruise comfortably at 250 knots, which is by far speedier than anything we have in our skies at the moment (helicopter-wise, of course). The X2 is actually a suite of systems that work together to achieve high speeds – their Blackhawk variant is capable of hitting 150 knots while the tilt-wing MV-22 Osprey will be able to knock 240 knots. The use of coaxial main motors in the design is what makes it possible, where torque is eliminated to enable the tail rotor to propel the helicopter forward just like how a propeller on a ship does.