The Eurocopter X3 (X-Cubed) is an experimental high-speed compound helicopter developed by Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter). A technology demonstration platform for "high-speed, long-range hybrid helicopter" or H3 concept, the X3 achieved 255 knots (472 km/h; 293 mph) in level flight on 7 June 2013, setting an unofficial helicopter speed record. In June 2014, it was placed in a French air museum in the village of Saint-Victoret.
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The information above is correct. This is quite an interesting specimen.
As we know today the Airbus Helicopters has not developed the X3 program into a production aircraft, but it has used the knowledge and technologies gained for future high-speed rotorcraft projects (for example, within the H³ concept and other compound helicopter concepts).
But I think that an airplane should remain an airplane, and a helicopter should remain a helicopter.
As we know today the Airbus Helicopters has not developed the X3 program into a production aircraft, but it has used the knowledge and technologies gained for future high-speed rotorcraft projects (for example, within the H³ concept and other compound helicopter concepts).
But I think that an airplane should remain an airplane, and a helicopter should remain a helicopter.