For you Egg Beater Boys`

[AG-51_Hoss]

Read this one this morning

Boeing/Sikorsky SB>1 http://www.janes.com/article/69477/sikorsky-boeing-reveal-fvl-attack-helo-concept

Bell V280 Valor... http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1700527-army-advances-tiltrotor-stealth-technology

Sikorsky S-97 Raider... http://www.army-technology.com/projects/sikorsky-s-97-raider-light-tactical-helicopter/


Some neat shiznit................. not sure if any will be as good as the Apache for attack

Cheers

Hoss

[AG-51_Razor]

I really like that concept that Sikorsky has for the Raider - the advancing blade concept (ABC) married up with a pusher prop - seems to me to be the ultimate in helicopter shiznit! On the other hand, Bell's concept of having a similar suite of sensors around their tilt rotor machine that would give the pilot a 360 degree view of what is around him is very cool! AH, if only to be a five year old again. I could dream of growing up to be an Army helicopter pilot and maybe flying one of those machines by the time I am in my 20's!! 

[AG-51_Hoss]

That tilt rotor is a new design, only the prop tilts, not the entire engine housing, supposed to be quicker from hover to full flight..............

[AG-51_Razor]

Also helps to keep from burning the non skid off the flight deck!!