How much does a Sikorsky X2 cost?

How much does a Sikorsky X2 cost?

Sikorsky developed the X2 helicopter on a $50 million budget. The design includes expertise gathered from several earlier design projects.

How fast is the Sikorsky X2?

299 mph
Sikorsky X2/Top speed

What was the biggest helicopter ever made?

Mil V-12
The Mil V-12 (NATO reporting name: Homer), given the project number Izdeliye 65 (“Item 65”), is the largest helicopter ever built. The designation “Mi-12” would have been the name for the production helicopter and was not applied to the V-12 prototypes.

Who is the biggest helicopter?

Mil Mi-26
The Mil Mi-26 (Russian: Миль Ми-26, NATO reporting name: Halo) is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter. Its product code is izdeliye 90. Operated by both military and civilian operators, it is the largest and most powerful helicopter to have gone into serial production.

What are skycranes used for?

Helicopter cranes (also known as “aerial cranes” or “sky cranes”) are construction helicopters that use rigging devices such as cables and slings to lift heavy loads and transport cargo more efficiently.

What is the fastest military helicopter?

Eurocopter X3 (pronounced as X cubed) is the fastest military attack helicopter in the world. It made its first flight in 2010 and since then has done enough flight testing to be certified for a top speed of 487 kmph. The production-ready version will be called H3 (H cubed) and is expected to be in service before 2020.

What is the fastest helicopter ever?

Sikorsky X2
Sikorsky X2 – 299 mph; 481 km/h; 260 knots The Sikorsky X2 now holds the record for the fastest helicopter in the world. The helicopter first set the unofficial record in 2010 when a demonstrator model reached 287 mph but since production has achieved faster speeds.

What can a heavy-lift helicopter lift?

But just how much weight can a construction helicopter lift? Light utility helicopters frequently lift between 1,200 and 4,000 pounds. On the other end of the spectrum is the M-26–the world’s largest heavy-lift helicopter–which is capable of transporting up to 44,000 pounds. That’s the equivalent of 11 midsize cars!

What is the fastest luxury helicopter?

Eurocopter EC 155: This is a luxurious chopper. Its top speed is an impressive 200 mph with a range of 533 miles. It can seat as many as 13 passengers; this spacious EC 155 aircraft will cost you $10 million.