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Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS in Helicopter and Airplane Modes

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Isoclima

10/03/2025

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Sikorsky has completed successful flight tests of its Rotor Blown Wing (RBW) prototype, an uncrewed aircraft capable of transitioning between vertical hover and forward flight. This innovation combines the advantages of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, potentially revolutionizing future aerial operations.

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