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Airbus "Racer" helicopter on display

The goal of the project is to combine stability and speed

The futuristic "Racer" rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters is on display in France. It is a prototype that combines the capabilities of an airplane with those of a rotary-wing aircraft. An experimental unit that combines traditional vertical rotors with two turboprop engines mounted horizontally on small wings. The goal of the project is to combine stability and speed."There are missions in which the...

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Rome, Italy, 05/16/2024 08:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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