Top Secret: Unveiling the Stealth Helicopter

In jointly-released statements yesterday, Sikorsky and Boeing announced their Defiant X aircraft to the world. The advanced helicopter design is a contender for the Army’s FLRAA currently one of the Army’s highest priorities. Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky’s partner company and Boeing released their identical announcements simultaneously.
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[@machavellicheese5556]

That tree at 8:48 got straight destroyed by that chopper. Get to the chopper!!

[@broworm1]

8:57 that's why this guy just went inside the truck lol

[@nekopop8159]

You can use the V-22 Osprey’s downward wash to blow away enemies! 🤯

[@bc-guy852]

And not exactly a small tree either!

[@b.thomas8926]

Helicopters have always suffered from loss of lift the faster they go. As a rotor rotates, one side gains lift, while the other side looses it the faster the aircraft goes. So, by having counter rotating blades, each side gains lift/looses lift together, balancing each other out. This means faster forward speed. Clever.

[@ImpendingJoker]

If only there was a term for that phenomena like, retreating blade stall.

[@b.thomas8926]

@@ImpendingJoker lol right? Thanks I was trying to remember the term.

[@Davethreshold]

Thank you!

[@weirdguy564]

The other issue is the advancing blade breaking the sound barrier. If I recall the X2 demonstrator and this Defiant slow the rotation of the rotors as the airspeed goes up. The retreating blade stall gets worse, but you still stay airborne because of the counter rotating rotors.

[@b.thomas8926]

@@weirdguy564 I (THINK??) that the shape of the blade tips are a way of dealing with that problem.

[@dennisnorkaitis9726]

I was in Tucson arizona working on a Job site and they were flying right over us i was amazed at how quiet they were . While drinking in a bar on friday night off miracle mile name Nevada smiths i met 2 of the Designers and they told me that was USA next combat birds. GO USA !!!!

[@chriskey5414]

I was leaving work one day and me and a co worker that served on black hawks saw something flying a little ways away i said maybe its a helicopter and he said nah we’d hear it if that was the case i thought maybe i was going deaf 😂 i had no idea they were down here

[@mohammadalfatih6004]

زمممظ

[@kdrapertrucker]

That is not a stealth helicopter, it is a very fast helicopter.

[@Mark.G475]

It's quite and fast.

[@kingsleyzissou5881]

@@Mark.G475 quiet*

[@TheVino167]

My long lost friend Sergio E has joined the USAF 🇺🇸 in Germany and haven’t heard from him. I do hope and pray that he is doing fine and enjoying all these new aircraft. Thanking him and all other men and women protecting our country regardless of who is the POTUS. We both support the same principles in life! 🙏

[@apocraphontripp4728]

Hats off to the designers. You took all we know and put it all in one magnificent aircraft. Brilliant.

[@dmitrychernivetsky5876]

This is Sikorsky S-69, an old as shit design that was never adopted because Sikorsky to this day doesn't know how to make helicopters with coaxial rotors. I will bet my bottom dollar that this "new" "defiant" "x" khm... S-69 prototype will never be adopted because it's still trash.

[@Joebama1911]

It's ugly

[@apocraphontripp4728]

@@Joebama1911 so is every new sports car...it kind of grows on you.

[@gianpaolovillani6321]

The UH-60 Blackhawk is a beautiful helicopter, I want it to remain operational for many more decades, and never need to be replaced from the useless v280 valor.

[@ThisFinalHandle]

You know you're getting old when no matter how much of an improvement the new one is, you just like the look of the old one better.

[@generalrendar7290]

The biggest advantage this platform has is that it doesn’t require new hangers to be built and so far it would take less time to train aviators to fly. The V-280 meets or exceeds the FLRAA requirements put out by the Army and they did it first, showing how mature their tech is. In the Pacific, the V280 is the clear winner, in Eastern Europe they are closely matched, and in the mountains Defiant X has the advantage. In a La Drang style battle, I’d give the win to the Defiant X yet in a Desert Storm scenario, the V280 wins with the superior range, speed and troop capacity. For operation Anaconda in Afghanistan that seems to be a FARA helicopter battle. The battle of Mogadishu was an ambush that the US barged right into, neither aircraft would have gone down in tail shots that took down the Blackhawks yet the V280 is the bigger target and I don’t believe that it could touchdown in the same streets the Blackhawk did forcing it to land in intersections. It will be a tough decision.

[@garygeorge9648]

One size doesn't fit all. A combination of both I think is the answer.

[@jpvanden1]

Why not adopt both? We already have the V-22 and Blackhawk, just replace each with the respective designs that match them to provide the same flexibility.

[@generalrendar7290]

​@@jpvanden1 1st, the Osprey isn't being replaced. This is strictly an Army competition which doesn't use the Osprey. 2nd, the Osprey isn't obsolete. The navy is actually using to replace their resupply plane, it is the favorite of the US Airforce Spec ops, and the Marines use it as a workhorse. 3rd, the competition is all about replacing the Blackhawk. The reason that you wouldn't is that you would get less of either craft if you got both and they would be more expensive since you get less advantage from economy of scale.

[@jpvanden1]

@@generalrendar7290 Ah, I had forgotten the Army doesn't use the Osprey.

[@rosevitelli5814]

I do like the v280though I think Bell makes great helicopter always on time and under budget

[@davidrivero7943]

The beautiful Sikorsky X2 , all grown up. FINALLY. !!

[@dmitrychernivetsky5876]

You mean S-69? this design is 50 years old at this point. Strange that the Sikorsky marketing team decided to dust off this monstrosity now.

[@davidrivero7943]

@@dmitrychernivetsky5876 I was still in High School & following NASA when the S 69 / XH 59 took its Maiden Flight.

[@oneshotme]

Sweet looking chopper! That Osprey stripped that one tree of every limb it had making it just sticks sticking up Enjoyed your video and so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@nyanates]

For years I wondered where our dual rotor birds were in development. Now I have my answer. NGL I’m not disappointed.

[@jeffhargis2387]

Can't imagine the manufacturing tolerances on that coaxial setup. Guarantee this helicopter is going to be over budget and have late deliveries to the army if selected.

[@ImpendingJoker]

Why? The Russians have been doing it for years, and this is not the first coaxial system that Sikorsky has come up with. Look up the Sikorsky ABC.

[@pihermoso11]

Yeah the Russian ka50 was operational decades ago, the new tech Boeing added is that push prop on the rear, coaxial blades is the best setup for copters cause there's no need for a tail rotor, the system is steady that's why it is widely used in drone technology, all drones ive seen at the toy stores use coaxial blades

[@jeffhargis2387]

@@ImpendingJoker ya.. I bet the tolerances are the same from a cold war soviet helicopter. 🙄

[@mkvv5687]

@@pihermoso11 I've bought toy rear-rotor helicopters, and yes, they are much harder to control.

[@larrykstanley]

Both contenders in this system are both valuable and I hope both are awarded contracts between the four earth services.

[@riorazzer1090]

Both for sure,, DEFIANT X for army and navy VALOR for AIR and marine

[@jona.scholt4362]

It would make much much more sense to have the Marines and Navy share an airframe.

[@PendulumMapTarotLightWorker]

The new Long Range Reconnaissance Plane like Osprey but jet engines maybe that's the helicopter version

[@Leo-ui9cr]

It's crazy how it can fly that fast while remaining parallel to the ground.

[@L33tSkE3t]

So because it has no lifting surfaces aside from a slightly lifting body design that looks to integrate Stealth Shapes and Composites as well as the contra-spinning rotors that offer incredible stability and quietness that can also use tilt rotor blades on multiple axis’s it can remain incredibly stable and pull really smooth and stable maneuvers and the push fan allows it to push the aircraft to high speeds that counteract any lift from the body and allow it to reach some pretty awesome speeds. It’s definitely one Bad A$$ Helicopter. I did a Project thesis for my Aerospatiale engineering class at Drexel University in Philadelphia To show how the contrarotating Rotors allow for a great deal of control And maneuverability simply by changing them the pitch of the blades on each Rotor to pull some pretty incredible maneuvers as well as to maintain stable and level flight while the push fan essentially forces the aircraft forward allowing the speed of the craft to also maintain stability. It’s a fascinating helicopter with some pretty advanced technologies. It’s all fly by wire and multiple computers Take information from multiple gyroscopic stabilizers And multi redundant six axis accelerometers, All fed through a single main triple redundant flight computer to ensure that the helicopter remains stable throughout all maneuvers. Meaning even in auto pilot it can alter the pitch of the blades as well as the push propeller speed to remain stable and flying straight even in some severe weather. It’s also incredibly quire and the Rotors are designed for sound deadening which is really advanced since contra-rotating rotors are normally loud due to choppy turbulent air between the blades and the push fan can be completely shut down and the aircraft can maneuver without it in silent running mode.

[@sciencecompliance235]

Why? It has a pusher rotor for propulsion. The main rotors simply provide the lift.

[@scorpionking4012]

That’s a beautiful helicopter, I have a feeling the price tag is going to be as well…

[@mercyforblood7533]

it looks ugly af. Ka-52 is way more Beatiful

[@derHallen_Ch.]

@@mercyforblood7533 Huey > Kamov

[@scorpionking4012]

MercyforBlood It’s like submarine in the sky, but it’s functional.

[@j.a.3138]

@@mercyforblood7533 Said every Russian ever.

[@user-lw8zd1gr5b]

Like most American over rated over priced junk.

[@dougriech6561]

They SHOULD have produced this the FIRST time it came out almost 50 years ago. The Cheyenne. Crime it got canceled

[@murc111]

Yes, it had a pusher prop, but didn't have counter rotating blades. But it was a great aircraft...but cost overruns made it get the axe, just like the YF-23 & RAH-66 Comanche. Both amazing, but sadly too pricey.

[@omentep]

Looks about as stealthy as a bear walking into a bar.

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

Not only is it a badass machine but its also gorgeous. Its will go down as a classic platform just like the blackhawk no doubt

[@timopkokko]

As an engineer, I have always been worried about the two rotor system in terms of how the airflow is disturbed between the two rotary elements. It is extremely hard to predict even by computer modeling, in my opinion. But obviously, and I am grateful, the Americans have succeeded. I love that achievement! You Americans are the best of the best. Keep on doing what you are doing, darlings. I love you guys

[@timopkokko]

We Finns are going to join NATO. We do not ask what The United States of America can do for us. We ask what we Finns can do for The United States of America.

[@poopymcface9792]

Yeah, if nothing else, I would expect it to be loud! Helicopter aerodynamics are mostly magic, I’ve decided.

[@k1ortia]

Talk about brown tounge, Russia, hold my beers

[@coldpizzasoda8641]

Coaxial rotor design has actually been around for a long time, but it's drawback was always lack of forward speed, so there's hardly any heli designs that use it and that's why the military took so long to figure out how to get aound that issue.

[@hrishihru]

mericans r good indeed ... but russsians have beat them in the counter rotating tech long time

[@verdebusterAP]

The V-280 ultimately is the better option, The USMC MV-22 has shown that its fast enough to be refuel by refueled by KC-10 , KC-46, KC-135 The V-280 speed is just as fast. Its flight ceiling is not know but being fast enough to keep pace with KC-10 , KC-46, KC-135 makes deployment much easier

[@riorazzer1090]

US goverment will buy both,,defiant x for army and navy ,, VALOR for AIR and MARINE

[@brendongraham3821]

Look at this aviation expert giving his 2 cents. What where the limitations of those aircrafts bud? What were the successful take of to landing times? Lol gotta be nay sayers I swear

[@verdebusterAP]

@@brendongraham3821 The Defiant at best can meet up with KC-130 but not KC-10 , KC-46, KC-135 at altitude

[@Rysher735]

KC-130 and A400M would perfectly do the trick, no need for the big ones.

[@verdebusterAP]

@@Rysher735 Being able to meet with KC-10 , KC-46, KC-135 is meet that it can meet up with just about any tanker whereas helicopters are limited to KC-130 or A400M

[@macmacaguilar1749]

We badly needed this type of helicopters in Philippine Air Force 😊

[@josephpacchetti5997]

That is an amazing aircraft, Thanks Sam and crew at U.S. M. N. 👍 🇺🇸

[@ethanfairweather8736]

The advantage of contra rotating rotors is it eliminates the need for a tail rotor. The tail rotor is probably the most vulnerable part of any helicopter. It’s the tail rotor that controls the torque of the main rotor.

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

It's pointless. A single missile still put down any of these easily, whether it hits the tail or not.

[@ManagingVideo]

@@ajaykumarsingh702 u joke ? Ka 52 hit at tail cant be shutdown. Because they have Contra rotating motor. Rusia first used that

[@ajaykumarsingh702]

@@ManagingVideo My point was that the whole thing blows up as soon as a missile touch it. It doesn't matter where, whether it be tail, wheel or main body. The whole thing goes boom. I have seen this in footage of Ukraine, Afghanistan and India. My point is not hypothetical at all.

[@ethanfairweather8736]

@@ajaykumarsingh702 thank you for restating the obvious. A reminder, most helicopters usually do not go above 10,000 feet.

[@eveei]

@@ajaykumarsingh702 not true just because youve seen some videos of helicopters blowing up from missiles doesn't mean every single contact is going to result in complete destruction of the aircraft.. U sound so ignorant especially the way you confidently say something completely false

[@jonathanwilliams4348]

Actually, it was mentioned, just about 10-17 seconds worth. But, IMHO, I'm pulling for both, as they can each bring a lot to the table!

[@u.nforcesalx9892]

Rah-66: Damn y'all can afford the lightning but not me?

[@andrewmccooey1688]

I’d like to see a video on the Navy’s new QUICKSINK modified JDAM

[@andrewmccooey1688]

It sank a 200ft boat off the coast of destin in under 1 minute

[@coolroy4300]

I flew in a helicopter once in basic training. Quite a blast you'll.

[@americanspirit8932]

Beautiful helicopter, great design, and fantastic new features, doubling the speed of a Blackhawk unbelievable. Keep up the great work, that you doing for the security of our country. God Bless America. Today is September 29th 2022.

[@excalibur7776]

Переводя на русский: Дядя Сэм купи слона! Ну такого слона не грех купить!!!

[@markmilan57]

i would love to see all the weapons of apache into this bird

[@duradim1]

Twice as fast, twice the range, twice the workload = 6 times the price.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

These are the type of heli's that chase low flying UFO's

[@sunnyfrisch]

The Defiant X is a synchrocopter. Actually a hybrid of a synchrocopter (like the Flettner FL-282 had been) and a gyrocopter.

[@limpunsing2229]

Hopefully, these stealth helicopters will make them less vulnerable to enemy missiles

[@warman096]

Honestly for the Kiowa, blackhawk, and apache replacements I'd go for Raider and Defiant. V280 is cool and all, but transitioning to vertical flight mode and back to "airplane" mode on the fly (pun not intended) in a timely manner is questionable. Also that wingspan on the V280 makes me wonder on the capabilities of where it can land compared to the Defiant, it may require more space for landing or hiding behind trees than the Defiant which I see as a disadvantage. Sucks that Lockheed bought sikorsky as Lockheed has been having a bad track record with various military projects but I still see the Raider and Defiant as better options to pick if I had to choose despite that. I wouldn't be surprised if Army picks Defiant and Raider while the Marines go with the v280 to replace their cobra and huey as they have a thing for tilt rotors. When it comes to chinook replacement, I would go for the tilt-rotor (as long as Bell doesn't make it a quad tiltrotor, that should be reserved for the ultra heavy idea that could potentially replace c130) as wingspan wouldn't be a much of an issue with a heavy lift and the range speed is much more important for a heavy lift compared to a medium lift and light helicopter. Also Sikorsky is likely to push the ch53k for chinook replacement which I don't think would be a good replacement. The tail rotors of ch53k and Bell's proposed 360 Invictus is a thing of the past and not viable for the future of helicopter designs.

[@user-th3we1no3b]

В СССР ещё в 60х от подобных вундервафлей отказались. Ка22 проблемный был.

[@johnammons8838]

Saw one a few months ago flying over the city.glad some info came out on it. .I thought I was going crazy not finding anything on it..if someone wasn't with me to see it ,I still would be second guessing myself.

[@dspates51]

The Defiant seems to be an extraordinary aircraft. Is there any plans to have a naval version?

[@Messywildcat78]

This thing cannot lift the M777. That artillery piece weighs roughly 9900 lbs. not 5500 lbs.

[@sapiotone]

Yeah, this wasn't explained so well in the video. One of the long-term aims of the FLV programme is 3 sizes of aircraft - A smaller recon, a mid-size general utility AC, and a heavy lift. Bell-Boeing are planning on up-sizing the Defiant for the HL model.

[@danmcdevitt1469]

This was a strange part of the video. If it only weighed 5500 lbs the BlackHawk would be able to lift it with its single 8000 lbs cargo hook.

[@RickBrennan]

@@sapiotoneinteresting. Something like this the size of the ch-53 would be crazy.

[@Cesko_Plny_Fialovejch_Zmrdu]

Finally after 70 years of development, USA created the same prototype Russia had since 1970s

[@ShanGamer1981]

Defiant is what i want to see be adopted

[@burddog0792]

I believe this is going to win the contract because like the video describes it is the closest replacement for the Blackhawk, a utility helicopter. The MV22 came in service to replace the medium lift CH46 (baby Chinook). The Bell Valor, while an intriguing update to the tiltrotor, doesn't seem the best replacement for the Blackhawk. I could see Bell getting the contract for the Assault Recon helicopter and future considerations for V22 major overhauls and replacements.

[@Yosh1az]

I'm pretty sure you already know that the Valor won the contract

[@markjackson3273]

Nope bell won😂

[@steveshoemaker6347]

264.68 mph is fast for a chopper.....Thanks very much ans Sam Wilson's awesome voice....Thanks brother Shoe🇺🇸

[@christianvasquez7009]

Stealth helicopters is not new... We've have them right now.

[@nairkrishnankutty5579]

fantastic design. I loved it at the first sight. This chopper is going to prove that the efforts behind is going to be meaningful. Technology redefined.

[@ZDH18]

Kind of funny how everyone talked about stealthy helicopters are coming and they all forget about the Comanche stealth attack reconnaissance helicopter that's been out since the freaking 90s

[@69Emoji]

I remember 5+ years ago I was working at (an airfield) and I saw a picture on a review of said airfield and a Spanish guy posted of a photo on google maps of this aircraft flying. Triggered a massive security overhaul and the addition of an 8 foot tall electrified fence. And the guy who leaked the photo was just your average sugarcane farmer lol.

[@oliveriancovici]

a war helicopter that has low emissions :D I really was concerned about the pollution when there's a war...now I can chill knowing that. Thanks

[@rednaxelahcitorfaznebo2830]

Stealth helicopters with silent rotor blades is unbeatable!!

[@glennoswald5928]

Except for the fact that they are still relatively slow by aircraft standards have huge flat sides and bottom and are still great targets. Are they an advancement YES are they as stealthy as their trying to make out no absolutely not. They are better but still a slow helicopter.

[@mohammedcohen]

...looks like this flight test is being done at the WPB DTFC where I worked for 14 wonderful years. I was privileged to be present during the development (and flight testing) of the RAH 66 Comanche...our hangar was right on the edge of the airfield...we saw everything that flew past - including visiting Navy and AF jets...it was a great 14 years working there...we built the S-76 there until the program was sent to the Czech Republic in March of 2000...I was caught in the layoff, had a stroke in '02 and missed the new X2 project - which was the basis for this new Defiant X - my engineer and crew chief buddies sent me pictures of the aircraft at it was being built and clips of it's first test flight...so many of the old timers are no longer with us...

[@briansimmons6832]

Just wanted to say hi from Brian Simmons

[@mohammedcohen]

@@briansimmons6832 ...good hearing from ya...it's Radar here BTW...

[@L33tSkE3t]

Although I personally prefer the Bell v-280 tilt rotor and it’s slightly higher speed but the Defiant is also awesome and nearly as fast and with the issues we’ve had with the V22 Osprey, I think the Defiant is a good choice and is Bad Ass locking.

[@sciencecompliance235]

It sounds like the biggest issue the V-22 has had is bad publicity. I watched a video where it was discussed how the V-22 actually has a pretty good record compared to other aircraft if you look at the mishaps or accidental deaths per flight-hour. This is only from one video, though, so take that for what it's worth. There's plenty of propaganda on KZbin masquerading as information.

[@LSmoney215]

The tilt rotor will have problems landing in tight jungle areas cus of the large wingspan even it has top speed of almost 350mph

[@LSmoney215]

​​@@sciencecompliance235ilitary DC what civilians says. If it works for what they want they will buy it. Civilians dont know about military needs. Plus osprey gave tilt rotors a bad name but v22 is way better

[@hrishihru]

tight jungles are same danger to single rotors too @@LSmoney215

[@meehere7414]

Let the engineers test these for their limitations, bet 4 months from now they'll be pulled, imagine the stress on them blades

[@Qody-bc3rm]

Have you seen the stress tests done on airplane wings in the late 70’s? They can almost bend in half before snapping. That was almost 50 years ago… Trust me when I say that these engineers know a lot more than you or I do about stress testing wings and blades/propellers.

[@Stevenco9124]

Someone should do a video why this helicopter flies and my ceiling fan isn't. Lol

[@roberttaylor9548]

I still like the Chinook, primarily because I was one of the patents in a massive Med-evac in Korea in 1976, using Chinooks.

[@stingingmetal9648]

I wonder if the ability to pivot the propeller could improve stability and manouverability.

[@Bendigo1]

It would, but would also be much heavier and more complex than the benefits would offset.

[@mkvv5687]

@@Bendigo1 I agree. I don't think it's practically possible, considering the weird torques you would get dealing with centrifugal force.

[@lingth]

its actually not easy to make helicopters "stealthy" since the spinning rotor will reflect the radar signals back anyway.. you can probably make it less detectable with radar absorption PAINT, but you will need to re-apply the coat each time it fly, as it wears off, either from heat/friction and just being hit. as long as rotors are used, there is a technological cap on the max possible speed of a helicopter as opposed to fixed wing or jet planes. s

[@thegrinch8161]

The army has already chosen the v280 valour but I can see a future for this platform as an air to ground assault helicopter

[@vcl6741]

This just blew the k52 alligator out of the sky

[@johndeluna692]

I can see the Army choosing Defiant X than Valor because of the current issues of Osprey.

[@markjackson3273]

Nope bell won

[@Altair885]

I can see one big issue, the rear rotor is low down and extremely exposed to being damaged. I realize it's unlikely to be turning while landing or taking off, but it can still sustain serious damage from a tail strike.

[@msilsby]

Makes you wonder if an old school rotor is the best way to propel the helicopter forwards...

[@theshittybowman]

This can still fly without the rear rotor

[@Altair885]

@@theshittybowman I understand that, but it's still possible that a damaged or unbalanced propeller could cause further serious damage to the aircraft itself or other nearby assets.

[@krisknowlton5935]

If you'll notice, the tail fins extend down below the pusher prop. If you have a pusher prop strike you have already damaged your vertical fins quite extensively.

[@Altair885]

@@krisknowlton5935 Quite true, especially if it's a heavy tail landing.

[@mithileshjha2561]

Stronger Stealth Helicopter,from India.

[@BallBusta]

Probably the coolest looking helicopter ever.

[@alpi57]

There is no such thing as a stealth Helicopter. Especially a helicopter. Unless it has a cloaking device. The radar technology is developing a lot faster than the stealth technology.

[@castlekingside76]

It's stealth enough based on what it is going up against.

[@MY-zj8pb]

@@castlekingside76 then it’s not stealth then

[@CloudStrafeff7]

Stealth is a broad term. There is definitely such a thing as a stealth helicopter; it just depends on how you define it

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

Nice Russian design

[@chamithathukorala1985]

❤

[@RobertJones-ux6nc]

This looks like the crossing of two old concepts tried out years ago then brought up to date for modern combat standards.

[@pihermoso11]

The Russian ka50 with their twin counter rotating blades was already operational decades ago, what Boeing added was a push prop on the rear

[@roger-bp1nr]

He forgot to mention how cool it looks. Like a flying submarine. Is it too soon to request an Airwolf reboot?

[@JimmyJamesJ]

Listening to this guy talk makes it very obvious he has no idea what he's saying and just reading a scrip. I can imagine him saying the engine produces antigravity which makes the thing go up and down and the spinning blades are there to keep birds away so they don't get sucked into the engine.

[@brownriceprod]

"it'll do same amount of work in half the time, or it'll do twice the work in the same amount of time." i almost had coffee come out my nose that made me laugh so hard

[@mkvv5687]

I thought, "Yeah, that's the way it works...", but then realized that sometimes you really have to spell things out for people.

[@jmpersic]

....also, it's gorgeous! What a beautiful machine.

[@SovietWarryor]

It`s - no helicopter, it`s - new class of flying machines.

[@AX-sq5vm]

This has potential to become bigger No for stealth but for logistics

[@Havoc-bc6oy]

I love the US military. They're so badass.

[@RobertPRobinsonJr]

They should make a version of this without the tail section with two turbo jetts on the back of propellers and a ramp for vehicles and fast deploy

[@Mark.G475]

About time. The tech has only been around for decades.

[@niksharp1297]

It is an amazing achievement for military technology. Kudos!

[@cortezfjy9]

Finally the double rotor era has come

[@platonsocrat7935]

Double rotor era has come with russian helicopters.

[@GOODNIGHT95]

This should be the new marine one helicopter for the president

[@fredricksmith-something.2125]

That thing looks like a maintenance nightmare.

[@snotnosewilly99]

This thing is about as stealthy as a ninja assassin equipped with a bass marching drum.

[@garethjudd5840]

Should have been called Toothless from How to train your dragon.

[@K-Effect]

It only took 50+ years but we finally got a “version” of the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne

[@rdubs1705]

Yeah it's an amazing aircraft, unfortunately the Army chose to give the contract to Bell for the Valor to replace the Blackhawk.

[@mrivan2626]

that maintenance is gonna be a nightmare

[@benroberts8363]

For the lazy mechanic 😂

[@andrewgordon235]

If the fuel consumption isn't horrendous the Army should really consider this.

[@Obsidian_Dad]

The ah56 would have been a great investment before the Air Force sabotaged it

[@MZ-bl6wg]

This has been flying for over 8 years now fyi. Sikorsky has videos of this on their website from 8 years ago, can’t imagine where it’s at now in production.

[@omarsharriff9161]

WOW ! how beautiful this defiant X helicopters .

[@kencarpenter1363]

Radar stealth, not sound stealth, I assume. At first I thought they were demoing a quite helicopter that could sneak up on you.

[@mushroom4051]

Ye stealthy if your blind and deaf

[@SapuTaro-nr5bl]

​@@mushroom4051 🤣🤣🤣

[@rosevitelli5814]

I also love the 360 Invictus for the knew scouts

[@edwardhendricks429]

I see why Sikorsky is protesting, they invested a lot with this helicopter in research and development.

[@jackb3493]

I would really like to see civilian versions of this craft for air ambulance, search and rescue, and fire fighting.

[@drbendover7467]

The winner of this fly-off should be the fastest one to win the longest range:)

[@TheFranzzzNL]

Don't wanna piss on anyone's parade here but a double rotor is anything but stealthy...

[@mccoybyz1099]

FYI the pusher prop is electric and has nothing to do with the turbine that powers the main rotors.

[@lometatron357]

Whatt!!?? Really?!🥲

[@texasranger24]

Sikorsky has the S-97 Raider compete with the Bell+Textron 360 Invictus in the AAS / FARA (armed scout) program. Meanwhile, the Sikorsky+Boeing SB-1 Defiant competes with the Bell+Lockheed V280 Valor for the FVL (long-range lift) program. Given how the US defense industry works, it is likely that both companies get one contract each, to keep every factory running, everybody employed. So if you like both Sikorsky or both Bell designs, get ready for a disappointment. The Raider has troop capacity while the Invictus does not, but that gives the Invictus better stealth properties, just like the Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche had. Not sure why they abandoned that design. Just to push a common scout and transport design when they know it's not very likely they'll get both contracts? The V280 seems to be the more mature design, faster and longer range. But the SB-1 might offer better handling and safety, as it is not a tilt rotor. And it's smaller, closer to the Blackhawk size. This might really go both ways.

[@aerohead02]

I noticed the blade tips were angled. The similar angles on my drone blades are meant to quiet the decibel level, maybe does the same?

[@pythonuploads5027]

this one crashes the Bell tilt rotor. Looks solid

[@AACtrojan]

Yeah my dad was born an M1 Abrams Tank and my mom was a UH-1Y Venom transport chopper. Due to my mother being able to fly and my dad having lots of firepower, I became an AH-6J Little Bird scout helicopter. I have a brother who is actually an Z-11W Russian scout chopper. Oh and my uncle is an AH-1Z Viper attack chopper. My grandmother was born an F22 Raptor and my granddad was an A10 Warthog. My great grandma was SU-57 Russian Jet and my great grandad was a Chinese Q-5 Fantan. My great great grandma was an SU-25 Russian Jet and my great great Grandad was a J-20 stealth Jet. I may not be an F35 or an A10 but being a little bird is great enough!

[@wayneyd2]

It may have a smaller radar signature. BUT IS NOT STEATH.