The fastest helicopter in the world - Eurocopter X3 Hybrid

Speed ​​record for helicopters in a long time belonged to the «Westland Lynx». Maximum speed of British helicopter was 400 km / h, and the record was set in 1986. May 12, 2011 the second record was broken by the fastest helicopter world today Eurocopter X3 Hybrid. It has a top speed to 430 km / h

So far, the Eurocopter X3 Hybrid concept is experienced. Built a machine based on the EC155 Dauphin production. The fastest helicopter in the world is different from the ancestor of the presence of two additional screws on the wings of the machine.

For the first time in the air helicopter took 2010th in France. During the 1st flight, the helicopter has a top speed 333 km / h and rose to a height of 3800 m is also named some of the maneuvers were performed.

Work on the fastest helicopter in the world are so far. Supposedly, the car will be popular with the military, coast guard, rescue, and border guards.