Speed and Size Drive Advanced Options for U.S. Army's Armed Scout

摘要

The U.S. Army faces an array of options for its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). To meet the demanding size and speed requirements, four of the contenders have each unveiled different rotorcraft configurations. The fifth, Boeing, is keeping its design under wraps.The Army's requirements for a maximum speed of at least 180 kt. in an armed scout rotorcraft that can fit within a 40 X 40-ft. "box," enabling it to fly between buildings in urban combat, is pushing manufacturers beyond conventional helicopter configurations.