S-97 Raider
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
First Flight : May 22, 2015
Total Production : 3
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-97 Raider | Cancelled | 2020 | 2 |
| Raider X | Cancelled | 2030 | 1 |
S-97 Raider
Group : Attack Helicopters
Status : Cancelled
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractors : Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation*, Aurora Flight Sciences
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
First Flight : May 22, 2015
Total Production : 2
The S-97 Raider is a light tactical helicopter intended for assault and attack roles developed as a follow-on program to the X2 technology demonstrator also developed by Sikorsky. The X2 technology demonstration program began in 2005. The S-97 Raider aircraft has a cabin for six passengers and has the ability to carry armament. The S-97 will be capable of 10,000-foot hover out of ground effect on a 95-degree day. Like the X2, it will be designed to feature twin coaxial counter-rotating main rotors and a pusher propeller that enables to cruise at 220 knots. Other innovative technologies include fly-by-wire flight controls, hub drag reduction, active vibration control, and an integrated auxiliary propulsion system. In July 2011, Sikorsky announced that the US military was funding the design, assembly and flight test of two S-97 prototypes to evaluate the viability of a fast and maneuverable next-generation rotorcraft for a variety of combat missions.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Cancelled | 2 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |
| Troops | 6 | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Takeoff Weight | 11,000 pound | |
| Performance | ||
| Hovering Ceiling | 10,000 foot | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 220 knot | |
Gear
| Turboshaft Engines | ||
|---|---|---|
| YT706-GE-700R | 2 | |
Raider X
Group : Attack Helicopters
Status : Cancelled
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : 1
The Raider X is an agile, lethal and survivable coaxial helicopter developed by Lockheed Martin to meet the requirements of the US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. The Raider X is a follow-on to the X2 technology demonstrator incorporating stealth technology with a twin-seat side-by-side cockpit. Lockheed Martin unveiled the Raider X aircraft in October 2019.
The US Army canceled the FARA program in February 2024.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Cancelled | 1 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |
| Main Rotor Blades | 6 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Performance | ||
| Ceiling | 9,000 foot | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed at High Altitude | 250 knot | |
News
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Selects X2 Rotorcraft for Integrated Platform Concept Study FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 26, 2024 — The NATO Support and Procurement
The experience of the conflict in Ukraine forced the US defense department to reconsider its approaches to aviation programs.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flying low, fast and expertly executing crisp, tight, quick maneuvers that only Sikorsky's X2 Technology™ family of helicopters
The US Army has weighed in on the host of helicopter designs submitted by defense firms for the service’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) initiative and picked a total of four
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), today introduced RAIDER X™, its concept for an agile, lethal and survivable compound
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sikorsky S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter is advancing rapidly through its flight test schedule, recently
West Palm Beach, Florida - WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, May 22, 2015 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a United Technologies Corp.
West Palm Beach, Florida - STRATFORD, Conn., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
October 02, 2014 West Palm Beach, Florida - Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.
WASHINGTON, Maryland - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has selected 35 companies to join its team assembling two prototype
--LYNN, MA -- GE Aviation has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft as a member of a newly-formed team that is building a next-generation helicopter for evaluation by the U.
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.’s X2 Technology™ demonstrator has flown for the last time, the company announced today.
Photo Gallery
October 2019
Raider X rotorcraft
October 2018
S-97 Raider
March 2015
Sikorsky S-97 and X2 technology demonstrator
February 2015
S-97 Raider armed reconnaissance rotorcraft
October 2014
Sikorsky S-97 Raider unveiled on October 2, 2014
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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