Sikorsky’s X2 demonstrator sets unofficial world record speed of 250 knots
Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino (left) shakes hands with Chief Pilot Kevin Bredenbeck after the flight
Article Summary
Sikorsky Aircraft’s coaxial X2 Technology demonstrator has achieved the 250-knot (287.69 mph) milestone that was established as the goal of the craft from its inception. The speed, which was achieved in level flight during a 1.1-hour flight on Wednesday, September 15, is an unofficial speed record for a helicopter, easily beating the current official world record that stands at 216.46 knots (249.1 mph) set by the British built Westland Lynx ZB-500 in 1986.
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