Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Demonstrator
The Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER is a high-speed coaxial-compound military helicopter demonstrator combining a rigid main rotor, pusher propeller, fly-by-wire controls, and advanced systems integration. Sikorsky presents the aircraft as a light tactical prototype for armed reconnaissance, light assault, close-air support, combat search and rescue, and future unmanned applications.
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Identity
- Aliases
- S-97 RAIDERRAIDERS-97X2 Technology Helicopter
- Family Name
- Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER
- Full Name
- Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER High-Speed Armed Reconnaissance Demonstrator
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancetechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- development
- Type
- aircraft
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- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER is a high-speed coaxial-compound military helicopter demonstrator combining a rigid main rotor, pusher propeller, fly-by-wire controls, and advanced systems integration. Sikorsky presents the aircraft as a light tactical prototype for armed reconnaissance, light assault, close-air support, combat search and rescue, and future unmanned applications.
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 09:42:41 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 09:42:41 UTC