Next Level Helicopters Unveiled

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  • Опубліковано 20 тра 2024
  • The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft is the Army’s number one aviation modernization priority and is integral to effectively penetrate and dis-integrate adversaries’ Integrated Air Defense Systems. It will enable combatant commanders with greater tactical, operational and strategic capabilities through significantly increased speed, range, endurance, survivability and lethality”, said Dr. BRUCE D. JETTE, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology.
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    CHAPTERS
    00:00 Meet the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
    01:26 OH-58 Replacement History
    02:49 Initial Candidate Designs
    05:27 Bell Invictus 360
    07:11 The RAIDER X
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  • @USMilitary_News
    @USMilitary_News  Рік тому +54

    Meet the Hardest Aircraft to Fly
    ua-cam.com/video/Woy2-un3cqI/v-deo.html

    • @andrijasimovic8470
      @andrijasimovic8470 Рік тому +1

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    • @berkosmansatiroglu
      @berkosmansatiroglu Рік тому +3

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    • @rilo__7863
      @rilo__7863 Рік тому +2

      SAS and SEMA systems , new avionics and auto pilot makes every new model of aircraft the easiest fly . Fly a helicopter with out all that your workload will rise

    • @conrads_corner
      @conrads_corner Рік тому +1

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      @sg-nn4ml Рік тому +1

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  • @krisfrederick5001
    @krisfrederick5001 Рік тому +487

    Get to the NEW CHOPPA!

  • @jcgamer892
    @jcgamer892 Рік тому +132

    1. the Bell 360 invictous would be the best choice for the scout role but...2. I'd take the raider-x as well for a fast attack gunship/light transport heli to drop off a small squad and/or provide fire support for rapid response to a any situation that may develop. I think both would work well off each other.

    • @soup31314
      @soup31314 Рік тому +4

      go look up the rah-66

    • @ameritoast5174
      @ameritoast5174 Рік тому +11

      @@soup31314 what about it? It was too expensive and used a lot of new tech which made it too much for the military. The bell invictus uses off the shelf tech and proven tech. If you want a cheap lightweight scout invictus would probably fill that role well, also these machines will be able to be remotely piloted, so losing an invictus might not bee too much of a concern fot he military.

    • @ViolentKisses87
      @ViolentKisses87 Рік тому +1

      Why not the V-280 for light transport? It's faster and has double the range.

    • @syamkumarkaturi9761
      @syamkumarkaturi9761 Рік тому

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    • @Guled3
      @Guled3 Рік тому +1

      You sound knowledgeable in choppers!

  • @terrestrialextra4790
    @terrestrialextra4790 Рік тому +45

    Ya gotta admit though... The Comanche looks pretty cool.
    but the Raider X and 360 both would be fine additions and I love both of the designs.

  • @Man0War
    @Man0War Рік тому +4

    The most unbiased American military news on UA-cam. You tell me the facts and nothing else. Keep it up.

  • @gforce0311
    @gforce0311 Рік тому +10

    Bell 360 Invictus 👍💯

    • @Anni3sgotagun
      @Anni3sgotagun Рік тому +2

      Easily the best looking one
      Looking cool is half the battle

  • @chickenman404
    @chickenman404 Рік тому +76

    First point: it was a good decision to not replace the Apache outright, but instead retire the oldest models. Second Point: I personally like Bell's model the most.

    • @WyldWolfDragon
      @WyldWolfDragon Рік тому

      Everything about it in the video looked great honestly, loved the ammo bay it can retract into itself as well and other cool things.

    • @urmihossain7152
      @urmihossain7152 Рік тому

      .'. Bcb

    • @republicofustio4381
      @republicofustio4381 Рік тому

      SAME

    • @craigkdillon
      @craigkdillon Рік тому +3

      I thought Sikorsky's model was best. I like the co-axial rotor, and pusher propeller. Also, it seemed very quiet in flight.

    • @chickenman404
      @chickenman404 Рік тому

      @@craigkdillon I can agree with the fact that it looks cool, but it's probably my love for the Apache that led me to my decision.

  • @Yuki_Ika7
    @Yuki_Ika7 Рік тому +6

    I am hoping that the Raider X will win, especially with the army choosing the 280 Valor over the Defiant X, i mean the X2 technology can freaking lower the angle of attack while having the heli at a stand still and deaccelerate quickly, it just has a lot more potential in my eyes, may the best heli design win!

  • @metatechhd
    @metatechhd Рік тому +10

    🚁💥🔥 The Bell 360 Invictus and Raider-X are indeed impressive choices for their respective roles. The Invictus excels as a scout helicopter, providing valuable reconnaissance capabilities. Meanwhile, the Raider-X's speed and firepower make it a versatile gunship and light transport option. I'm curious to see how these next-generation helicopters will enhance military operations and adapt to evolving combat scenarios. It's exciting to witness advancements in helicopter technology and their potential synergies in the field. 🌟👍

  • @AcesNtheEND
    @AcesNtheEND Рік тому +9

    This is one of my favorite UA-cam channels! Love your content!

  • @stealthassasin1day291
    @stealthassasin1day291 Рік тому +45

    Bell looks similiar to the Comanche and I really liked the look of the Comanche.

    • @mikexii13
      @mikexii13 Рік тому +3

      Might as well finish the Comanche program. Or upgrade it. that way less money spend seeing it already had test flights hours

  • @johnnytyler5685
    @johnnytyler5685 Рік тому +146

    It's going to be fun to see which way the military goes with these things. My HUNCH is that they choose the Bell 360 for this FARA scout program and then they select the bigger version of Sikorsky's coaxial helicopter to replace the Black Hawk.

    • @trvman1
      @trvman1 Рік тому +3

      Don't put all your eggs in one basket. I see advantages to BOTH designs. So why can't the Army order X amount of each and see how they perform over time. They may decide they like both and will/can use each one for different missions. Not like we seem to want to move everything towards the F-35 which may/can be a huge mistake down the road.

    • @johnnytyler5685
      @johnnytyler5685 Рік тому +19

      @@trvman1 Not sure what you mean by "don't put all your eggs in one basket"? I specifically said that I think the military will give contracts to BOTH Bell AND Sikorsky. Bell's 360 Invictus for the armed scout chopper FARA program and Sikorsky's "SB-1 Defiant" for the FVL program to replace the Black Hawk. Both manufacturers entered a prototype into each program (FARA and FVL).
      Unless...are you trying to say that the military should select BOTH the Bell 360 Invictus AND the Sikorsky Raider X for the SAME scout helicopter (FARA) program?!?! Because I can assure you that something like that would NEVER happen.
      With all due respect, if that is what you are suggesting then you don't seem to understand how a military works. Selecting two TOTALLY DIFFERENT platforms for the exact same mission/program would be absolutely insane. It would cost an unbelievable amount of our taxpayers' dollars.
      First of all, you would have to train different crews to fly two totally different aircraft that are DRAMATICALLY different from each other. The Bell FARA entry is a traditional helicopter with a single main rotor and a normal tail rotor. The Sikorsky FARA entry has a pair of coaxial main rotors and a pusher prop out back. EVERYTHING about how they fly and operate is different. So you would have to train half of your pilots on one of the helicopters and half of your pilots on the other and they would not be able to fly the helicopter that they weren't trained on, even though they are both used as the military's armed scout helicopters. That would be absolutely ridiculous to do.
      In addition to the training costs, you would also have dramatically higher maintenance costs because you have two totally different helicopters where NOTHING between the two is interchangeable (except the engine, which both prototypes are using because that is part of the contract requirement), so you have one set of parts for one helicopter and a totally different set of parts for the other.
      You ALSO would have to train the maintenance guys (and gals) to work on two totally different helicopters and become proficient in maintaining BOTH of them. So you are either training ALL of the maintenance crews to work on two totally different helicopters, which could be extremely dangerous, or you would again have to train HALF of your maintenance crews to work on ONE of the helicopters and HALF of your maintenance crews to work on the OTHER scout helicopter.
      Hopefully you understand just how insane your suggestion is now.

    • @mac2626
      @mac2626 Рік тому

      Personally i think your hunch is wrong!!

    • @ameritoast5174
      @ameritoast5174 Рік тому +1

      Thats what I have been thinking as well. I dont see them picking sikorsky for both designs. I think the bell invictus has an advantage with it being cheaper and using proven design. Where the Defiant has a number of advantages over the valor. TBH, I would like to see the valor be used by the navy and marines, I think it would be better for them.

    • @ameritoast5174
      @ameritoast5174 Рік тому

      @@trvman1 The military is probably skiddish over this because of the LCS ships. It caused more problems.

  • @forg0tin397
    @forg0tin397 Рік тому +3

    That Bell 360 Invictus is super badass looking.

  • @josephpacchetti5997
    @josephpacchetti5997 Рік тому +25

    These are some impressive warbirds, I'm sure that whatever design they go with will be a very formidable aircraft, a big thanks to the crew of U.S. Military News and Sam Wilson, One of my favorite narrators. 👍 🇺🇸

  • @matthewstratford177
    @matthewstratford177 Рік тому +13

    Everything flies so well in CGI,
    Be nice to see some details about range and max payload, being a scout I'm sure the military will want them airborne as long as possible. Lets hope the weapons bay can be modified for extra fuel.

    • @ZFilms11
      @ZFilms11 Рік тому +4

      To be fair, most of these designs are built on proven, prototyped, and tested platforms, so yeah, they fly well enough.

  • @ctakitimu
    @ctakitimu Рік тому +10

    My own preference would be for them to choose 2 from these - the Bell 360 for the FARA scout program and then the bigger version of Sikorsky's coaxial helicopter as a squad/team carrier to replace the Black Hawk.

  • @saltykrug
    @saltykrug Рік тому +5

    I really like the one with the cannon in the nose. I think it would be more versatile. I realize there is more than meets the eye but gun that can move is better than a side mounted, fixed gun.
    The Bell 360 Invictus. The Sikorsky is probably very nimble but lacks the firepower w/o mounting pods that would diminish its stealth capability.

  • @timf6916
    @timf6916 Рік тому +12

    Still to BIG. Way to complex to be a scout. I was in Scouts, we always took hits. The OH-6A was the BEST and still is being used with new Technology and better engines. Small, light, maneuver ability is the key. NOT BIGGER. Speed is Life, maneuverability is life. And a gunner is survivability. We used a EM and a Officer. Very good combo. I flew in the 60s and 70s, hehehe the Army is still trying to get it right. If it works, use it. If you can make it BETTER, go for it. Old Technology is still good.

    • @CausticLemons7
      @CausticLemons7 Рік тому +1

      I was going to say many of these seem quite large for a reconnaissance aircraft. The 360 Invictus was the only one I saw that actually looks like a scout.

    • @RpattoYT
      @RpattoYT Рік тому +8

      The game has changed. There's a reason Comanche was never built as cool as it sounded, helicopters are far too vulnerable to MPAD and SAM systems. These helicopters are taking a different approach entirely. Longer range so they can be stationed further away, stealth and larger internal payload capacity to launch drones, so that the helicopter can stay away.

    • @lip124
      @lip124 Рік тому +2

      The next war might be a near peer hopefully not, but its completely different from the middle east where there is barely any SAMs.

  • @phantom7531
    @phantom7531 Рік тому +8

    I feel sorry for the army on this choice there both great platforms. I did like the side pockets on the invictus better unless they can load weapons in the door of the raider x while flying if so that could be an advantage when you run out of missles or other weapons. I did like the over all look of the invictus it looks like a shark ready for action but the raider x looks more like you could really use this platform any where on the battle field no matter how you needed it and have the speed and skills to pull it off and it seems more maneuverable . the invictus looks more like it has one purpose to be fast and small enough to get around cities and maybe small enough not to be seen in more open environments giving it an edge at being more sneaky and it seems more stealthy overall. so I guess they need to figure out how their going to use this platform in the future and what kind environments it will be used in or they can just pick up both. but I guess the most important things are price and if they can be built fast and built right and be upgradable . I would like to see the invictus go to special operations for those secret missions and the raider x go to the army that would be the best choice for these two awesome platforms or combine them to have the best of both worlds. take the silhouette of the invictus add the double helicopter blades and pusher propeller and your done you got the best of both worlds. It would be small, fast and very maneuverable just what you need for the scout roll .

  • @craig4867
    @craig4867 Рік тому +15

    AH-56 Cheyenne first flew in 1967, this helicopter is almost identical! Politics crushed the AH-56! It was a killer and high-tech!

    • @hahahano2796
      @hahahano2796 Рік тому +2

      The Blackhawk (not Black Hawk) S-67 was a beast as well. Amazing what's old is new again and not any better either.

    • @analogkid4557
      @analogkid4557 Рік тому +1

      Yeah, and didn't it have a top speed above 250 mph?

    • @craig4867
      @craig4867 Рік тому

      @@analogkid4557 who cares what the speed was, it's old news, try 1967, get with the program, dummy!

  • @kevinlytle6215
    @kevinlytle6215 Рік тому +7

    Size and signature matter more for a scout than speed. I crewed OH-58s in the 1980s and the small size allows loitering in very small open spaces in trees and terrain for longer term observation. Larger designs don't make sense for the scout role. Having a combination of armed scout and pure attack helos allows maximum flexibility and safety for both systems. Stand off drone based scout platforms do make the larger versions shown make more sense. So I am ok if the larger platforms use drones to deploy into know threat areas. But that is the rub. Your scouting to find the enemy. Drones that you cannot recover limit your scouting ability to areas of high probability of contact. But all the designs have merits. Tough choice. Ukraine data should provide good info on what we will face in the future.

    • @fiendishrabbit8259
      @fiendishrabbit8259 Рік тому

      a. The coaxial rotors on some of these aircraft means that they don't take up much space compared to a traditional single rotor aircraft.
      b. Do you really need a very high probability of contact if you have 30 drones and each drone costs just a few thousand USD (in addition to a battery of about 4-10 bigger drones featuring either AT or HE warheads)? Overall the payload would cost less than a single Hellfire.
      c. I honestly think the US army is limiting the capability of a helicopter by specifying specific launcher and gun. For one thing if you focused on drones you could probably save a lot of space/weight by having tubes that spit them out sideways instead of being able to deploy an entire rack (in a more missile-like fashion).

  • @Kevan808
    @Kevan808 Рік тому +21

    What an exciting time to be in Army aviation.

    • @ameritoast5174
      @ameritoast5174 Рік тому +5

      airforce as well. Withe the F-35, B-21 raider, and the new NGAD planes, its going to be an interesting time.

  • @AJ-oy8dv
    @AJ-oy8dv Рік тому +7

    i bet china will copy this too

    • @bigchungus1848
      @bigchungus1848 Рік тому

      Probably

    • @f-35lightningii6
      @f-35lightningii6 Рік тому

      Countries anyone no buy China attack helicopters Meat deadly.. countries really like buy American high quality attack helicopters..

  • @22Epic
    @22Epic Рік тому +6

    The best one is still the Commanche as it's the most beautiful and as everyone knows, the swag is the most important thing on the battlefield. When the ennemy stand speechless looking at your helicopter you can easily take them out.

    • @juryfilatov4520
      @juryfilatov4520 Рік тому

      there is a problem, thanks to the spread of "democracy" in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, even drug traffickers today have a large number of ATGMs and MANPADS.
      Will this helicopter be fast enough to outrun the Stinger?

  • @ProfessorOfChaos
    @ProfessorOfChaos Рік тому

    @8:22 that's the same CD deck I had in my old Honda Accord. Nice!

  • @pew6126
    @pew6126 Рік тому +9

    Stealth isn’t everything at the expense of other considerations. Still can use terrain masking. Great. Next question. What is Army trying to do? Trying to replace Kiowa Scout, not create a new miniature Apache. Not seeing clearly defined role here. Temptation always to waste money on new bling & not well defined mission IMHO. Army should figure out why past efforts to replace Kiowa failed.

  • @Kojiros7th
    @Kojiros7th Рік тому +3

    IMO Bell will probably win the FARA contract based on their track record. They've made battle tested UtilityUH-1) and attack helos (AH-1 cobra) that are still in use today. Cant go wrong with bell imo

  • @AnnWahlquist
    @AnnWahlquist 7 місяців тому

    beautiful Machine.... absolutely gorgeous

  • @thestrokepatientengineer
    @thestrokepatientengineer 8 місяців тому

    Good day thanks for the support and help 🙂

  • @hunchochristian233
    @hunchochristian233 Рік тому +12

    I hope they go with Bell for the scout helicopter, and make a bigger version of the raider X to replace the blackhawk

    • @juanzepeda2102
      @juanzepeda2102 Рік тому +1

      They do it's called defiant x.

    • @Surprisedsinglee
      @Surprisedsinglee Рік тому

      They have FLRAA program to replace the Blackhawk. It’s Bell’s tilt rotor V280 vs Sikorsky’s Defiant X!

    • @Surprisedsinglee
      @Surprisedsinglee Рік тому

      I think Bell’s tilt rotor V280 would be a better fit to replace the Blackhawk 😉

    • @juanzepeda2102
      @juanzepeda2102 Рік тому

      @@Surprisedsinglee I don't know, I like the Defiant more.

    • @Surprisedsinglee
      @Surprisedsinglee Рік тому

      @@juanzepeda2102 tilt rotors look super cool plus crazy range and speed. What do you like about the Defiant X?

  • @AfroMan187
    @AfroMan187 Рік тому +25

    I remember RAH-66 Comanche being a pretty decent package. I'm sure much of the technology is obsoloete now, but I wonder if any of the design elements were reused for the FARA

    • @gtaclevelandcity
      @gtaclevelandcity Рік тому +2

      The retracting weapon mounts and 3 barrel cannon were on the Comanche.

    • @orlock20
      @orlock20 Рік тому

      The guts of the Comanche went into the Longbow program.

    • @notaboutit3565
      @notaboutit3565 Рік тому +5

      The Comanche was such a badass looking platform. Ended up building a go-kart with a roll cage and frame designed after the cockpit of the RAH-66. Obsolete now or not, I wish that program had come to fruition.

    • @Robinwisconsin
      @Robinwisconsin Рік тому +2

      The Cheyenne has some love on the youtubes - find a profile on why it was canceled and see that the tech from THEN is now the BEST tech NOW. It was WAY ahead of its time. Killed by politics!

    • @namsera295
      @namsera295 Рік тому +2

      To be fair, they probably would have been on a 3rd or 4th variant by now with modern tech. I'm definitely biased because I loved the RAH-66, but I often wonder if it would have been better to continue the project with the hopes of retiring the Apache in the future after a future interation of the Comanche. Now, it feels like we fell behind the curve a bit instead of being prepared for today's changing battlefield. Just a thought, really.

  • @rhodringor3109
    @rhodringor3109 Рік тому

    Wow.air we wolf 2..nice one..👏👏👍👍💪💪

  • @rachelbrinkley3240
    @rachelbrinkley3240 Рік тому +2

    The Bell Invictus 360 is one nice sleek looking helicopter. The Sikorsky Raider X looks mean as hell. Interesting to see how they both fair🙂

  • @yeoshenghong4802
    @yeoshenghong4802 Рік тому +4

    That Bell helicopter is like a stealth helicopter at night

  • @cedricchiu9763
    @cedricchiu9763 Рік тому +3

    God... the Comanche 25 years ago still looks more "futuristic" then both. The Comanche was way ahead of its time.

  • @lorenzodunn3226
    @lorenzodunn3226 Рік тому

    Excellent film footage and sound. Great commentary.

  • @supersasquatch
    @supersasquatch Рік тому +1

    It's pretty cool the way they kept the shape and style just like the old gen from before, very inventive

  • @Vendell_23
    @Vendell_23 Рік тому +3

    I like the bell invictus with its simple design

  • @orgeebaharvin6284
    @orgeebaharvin6284 Рік тому +6

    How easy would it have been to just update the Kiowa? The F-15 has been updated and is just as lethal as well as the F/A 18, B-52 and B-1. If it's not broke why not upgrade it?

    • @danielh1708
      @danielh1708 Рік тому +1

      The Air Force told lies to get the EX. Its not much more lethal than anything we already fly.

    • @orgeebaharvin6284
      @orgeebaharvin6284 Рік тому

      @@danielh1708 this is new to me and disappointing.

    • @vafreozorn6036
      @vafreozorn6036 Рік тому +2

      DUDE but look at that invictus 360. You don't wanna see that thang flyin around and make apache look like a baby.

    • @orgeebaharvin6284
      @orgeebaharvin6284 Рік тому +1

      @@vafreozorn6036 I can agree with that. I was looking at it from a budget stand point. I would also, and I forgot, to have brought the Comanche back on line and upgrade it also. We do have some amazing tech pieces out there.

    • @vafreozorn6036
      @vafreozorn6036 Рік тому +1

      @@orgeebaharvin6284 Yea i like comanche

  • @DjAdam16
    @DjAdam16 9 місяців тому

    It reminds me a little bit of the Comanche. looks cool!

  • @ElmerShox
    @ElmerShox Рік тому

    Wow this is wonderful information! amazing video! thanks

  • @nfineon
    @nfineon Рік тому +8

    Bell Invictus has the right design, but it needs more advanced technology. We don't need a rear rotor for stabilzation, switch it to a rear propeller and just use asymetric thrust vectoring on the turbine exhaust to counteract the main rotor spin. No need for coaxial rotor which just adds more complexity, cost and larger radar signature.

    • @aggressiveaegyo7679
      @aggressiveaegyo7679 Рік тому +1

      For a moment it seemed to me that you mixed up a gas turbine engine and a jet engine. One must take the maximum amount of force from the air flow, and the second must give the maximum force to the air flow.

    • @midgetman4206
      @midgetman4206 Рік тому +2

      This is a turboshaft, not a turbojet. All immediate usable energy has been used, you'd get negligible thrust from the exhaust.

  • @parwezabdulmajidhodekar4672

    Informative video 👍

  • @Commander_Shepard2000
    @Commander_Shepard2000 8 місяців тому +1

    I would like to see the Lockheed Martin raider x

  • @andrewb.9815
    @andrewb.9815 Рік тому +5

    Sikorsky's co-axial main rotor is game changing VTOL tech. The blades on each rotor are rigid like a fixed wing aircraft and allow far higher rates of speed than traditional single rotors.

    • @brandonreed70
      @brandonreed70 Рік тому

      I thought any rotor was limited by supersonic tip speed. How does that change here?

    • @stepstv4466
      @stepstv4466 11 місяців тому

      Speed is less important than maneuverability for a helicopter though and from those test clips in this video the turn rate is NOT impressive. It cant really be since there is no side thrust from the tail only from its center. I also dont get why the rudder is on the bottom where wind will likely not pass as much as the top of its fuselage. All in all I think I personally prefer the 360 it seems like a good design pushed to the next level

  • @kienanbest5311
    @kienanbest5311 Рік тому +3

    Bf2042 players be like:"hey hey that looks kinda familiar but I just can't put my finger one it."

    • @MxIxTxC
      @MxIxTxC Рік тому +1

      Yooo xD I'm playing rn

    • @arielis78
      @arielis78 Рік тому +1

      What's funny is the bf2042 stealth helicopter looks like a hybrid mishmash of the 360 Invictus and Raider X.

  • @barhmmohamad
    @barhmmohamad Рік тому

    Nice video, I hope we cn contrbute in CFD analysis for such models

  • @crzzymnn911
    @crzzymnn911 Рік тому +1

    I really like the look and design of the Raider X. Really badass.

  • @thuggeegaming659
    @thuggeegaming659 Рік тому +12

    I love the design of the Invictus, but it's too "play it safe". It needs coaxial rotors and a pusher rotor like the Raider X. This would eliminate the need of a troublesome tailrotor, provide greater lift, greater top speed, and greater range. I love the Raider X too, but its larger size means it performs similarly to the Hind gunship, in that it is both a transport and gunship at once, which is very cool and something the West needed for a long time, but never had.

    • @ameritoast5174
      @ameritoast5174 Рік тому +1

      This is incorrect. The Raider X is not linke the hind because it does not have transport capabilities as well. it would strictly be scouting and no crew capacity over the 2 pilots.
      I think a play it safe is exactly what the army needs. Which is why I think the bell heli is the right choice. AA and manpads are getting better and better. Having a cheaper heli with proven tech will be beneficial. Also these are designed to be remotely piloted so they could risk these things in more dangerous missions.

    • @Grisbane
      @Grisbane Рік тому

      I think keyboard warriors shouldn't bother spouting what they think the military needs. Think the people that fly these things, the people who's lives will depend on these things should be doing that and we should just sit back and see who wins.

    • @ameritoast5174
      @ameritoast5174 Рік тому +7

      @@Grisbane Oh boy we got one of these people. No-one is telling the military how to pick/do their jobs. We are just discussing which ones we like and why we think they should be chosen instead. No one is claiming to be an expert.
      Maybe you should stop trying to tell people what they can and cant talk about on the internet and ignore the comment section if it bothers you.

    • @thuggeegaming659
      @thuggeegaming659 Рік тому

      @@Grisbane You're one of those keyboard warriors. You're the first person I've met that was triggered over a comment regarding future helicopters. You have some issues that you need to sort out.

    • @thuggeegaming659
      @thuggeegaming659 Рік тому

      @@ameritoast5174 There is a variant that does have transport capabilities, I'm saying that the Raider X should have those capabilities in addition to an attack capability, similar to the Hind.

  • @michaelpfister1283
    @michaelpfister1283 Рік тому +7

    Both the Invictus and Raider X are impressive prototypes. My eye likes the Invictus better, which makes me think the Raider X will actually be the better bird. :-) But either one will serve well, and the Army really needs their scouts.

    • @Hangar-zu8xg
      @Hangar-zu8xg Рік тому

      i think whats going to happen with the invictus, is that theyre going to launch drones that can laser targets for the heli for indirect fire.

  • @rookiebird9382
    @rookiebird9382 8 місяців тому

    Well, we are gonna witness Bell dominate the military rotorcraft market in decades.

  • @Sxxmaschine
    @Sxxmaschine 10 місяців тому

    i like the bell invictus the most. simplicity, clean and futuristic design. approval from Germany

  • @oscarzheng9902
    @oscarzheng9902 Рік тому +11

    i cant imagine a heli to replace the apache

    • @freedomfan4272
      @freedomfan4272 Рік тому

      Like someone said above it will just be the oldest models of the Apache being replaced.

  • @KC_Smooth
    @KC_Smooth Рік тому +10

    I'm rooting for the Defiant class of helicopters. I think the maneuverability and different attack angles make it so good for many different roles.

  • @grayhawk66
    @grayhawk66 9 місяців тому

    They already have a model to learn from or improve on, the Comanche. With new tech and lesson learned they can pull it out and make it better.

  • @wolfgangfitzgibbon5778
    @wolfgangfitzgibbon5778 Рік тому +3

    Dont get me wrong, I love new tec but I think we need to worry about electronic interference with all this new tec. Manual hydraulic systems should be a standard for choppers. The probability of electronic interference with fly by wire is a big problem in this new age of tec!

    • @RobertRAbell
      @RobertRAbell Рік тому

      The additional redundancy system in the A-10 Wort-Hogs. Should be in all War Birds 🦅. All day long Yahoo

    • @danielh1708
      @danielh1708 Рік тому

      Nope, not at all.

  • @PpAirO5
    @PpAirO5 Рік тому +3

    Most of these looks outright disgusting, but the Bell 360 Invictus is SWEET 😍 The Relentless as well.

  • @DianaKazimiera-
    @DianaKazimiera- Рік тому +1

    Congratulations 🇺🇸 A new generation of systems and very strong and safe machine. Future to safety!Great respect 🕊️
    🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸
    BOWS for Elite ⭐

  • @jaminwithjme111
    @jaminwithjme111 Рік тому +1

    I was an aviation electrician in the navy fixing helos and now I have my degree in aerospace engineering. Helos serve a great purpose completing missions fixed wing can only dream of. With that said I wish to never work on these beasts that beat the air into submission again. The shake violently to the point some have active or passive vibration absorbers. Pouring one out for the poor souls who have to design and maintain rotary wing aircraft!

  • @Forevertrue
    @Forevertrue 2 місяці тому +3

    Yeah, they cancelled you.

  • @texasranger24
    @texasranger24 Рік тому +2

    There are two programs, the scout/light attack helicopter and the troop transport with an option to fill it with missiles heavy attack helicopter.
    Bell has the sleeker scout chopper and an updated tilt-rotor for the transport chopper, Sikorsky has the propeller pusher small and large designs.
    I like both Bell designs better. The Scout at least looks more stealthy, the Comanche 2.0. And the tilt-rotor should be more efficient for long ranges.
    However, they will probably give one contract to each company to keep both factories running. And i don't know which Bell design i'd rather say goodbye to.

    • @texasranger24
      @texasranger24 Рік тому +1

      If Boeing/Sikorsky could just give us the actual Comanche 2.0, since they made the original, i would want that one to win. But they seem to have given up on that very sleek design to push their bulky pusher propeller in a small and large helicopter.

  • @suryapratamak1690
    @suryapratamak1690 Рік тому

    cutting edge and beautiful

  • @stepstv4466
    @stepstv4466 11 місяців тому

    +1 for the 360

  • @CabrioDriving
    @CabrioDriving Рік тому

    Looks so awesome. Beautiful design.

  • @antonleimbach648
    @antonleimbach648 Рік тому +1

    Future pilots should be well taken care of in these new aircraft. I think they should pic two of each. One as the main helicopter and the second as a small number run which would keep the technology development going.

  • @luisnguyen5455
    @luisnguyen5455 Рік тому

    Bell 360 perfect style,nice and performance … ? (Veterans helicopters during Vietnam war.) thankyou for sharing.🇺🇸🙏

  • @miguerejo1
    @miguerejo1 8 місяців тому

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  • @tanyagoodpasture761
    @tanyagoodpasture761 Рік тому

    Wowser! Sweet! I want a ride! This is so cool 😁💯

  • @chris-vn6sw
    @chris-vn6sw Рік тому

    Looks a nice bit of kit 👏

  • @Techgeneration883
    @Techgeneration883 Рік тому

    Perfect👍👍👍

  • @percivalpina3050
    @percivalpina3050 8 місяців тому

    Bell Invictus 360 for the WIN \m/

  • @wescarr1526
    @wescarr1526 Рік тому +1

    AVX Aircraft had a concept for giving the Kiowa counter rotating blades and twin pusher props. Might have saved the money lost on the Comanche.

  • @aaranjackson2080
    @aaranjackson2080 Рік тому

    oh i have thought about improving helicopter aerodynamics and manoeuvrability and came to the conclusion it can only de done by
    reducing the cock pit to body pitch
    by 75 degrees.
    so you'd have a cockpit completely offset to the body
    kinda like bobba fett slave 1
    but off set to the plane of the body
    it will make it easier to be precise with targets and much more manoeuvrable.

  • @newworldtech2022
    @newworldtech2022 Рік тому

    Incredible !!

  • @groMMit1981
    @groMMit1981 Рік тому

    My head says Raider X but my heart says Bell Invic 360 because it looks so f'ing cool!
    Even cooler would be Bell Invic 360 but with the x2 top rota and rear push rota of the raider X

  • @user-sg9fj2ld4k
    @user-sg9fj2ld4k Рік тому +1

    Идея с соосным транспортником оч интересная, подъемная сила больше а длина меньше. И два толкающих винта по бокам, а ещё и можно поворотными их сделать и по больше...

  • @DeLaCruzer11
    @DeLaCruzer11 Рік тому

    The last two looks to be thebest!

  • @AlvinEHTan1128
    @AlvinEHTan1128 4 місяці тому

    Impressive!

  • @uckiejaceolivo6100
    @uckiejaceolivo6100 Рік тому

    i hope the bell 360 invictus will be export sale if win even if lose i hope they continue the development of this project btw i like the video you upload

  • @MyCambodiapowerfulbeautiful

    Wow amazing strike aircraft, the most USA there are technology ideas 💡🧠 in the world 🌎. From Cambodia love 💕 and satisfying to you.!!!

  • @leaaae4638
    @leaaae4638 Рік тому

    cool where can i order one?

  • @simsim-kv8jm
    @simsim-kv8jm Рік тому

    Nice 👍

  • @scottiestarcher409
    @scottiestarcher409 11 місяців тому

    This video actually had me captivated.

  • @geeseylynn
    @geeseylynn 3 місяці тому

    Great innovation upgrade, generals!

  • @TypeRyRy
    @TypeRyRy Рік тому

    Love the Bell 360 Invictus. Baby Commanche!

  • @eliadbu
    @eliadbu Рік тому

    The Raider X looks 👌

  • @kevinswan8311
    @kevinswan8311 Рік тому

    Ya cause you’re the channel I’ll trust to deliver future military news

  • @tonbopro
    @tonbopro Рік тому

    good research targets

  • @tyronewalker5764
    @tyronewalker5764 Рік тому

    Hell of a wish list!

  • @tsangarisjohn
    @tsangarisjohn Рік тому

    Definetly a beautiful design

  • @ASamsung-jh5bx
    @ASamsung-jh5bx Рік тому

    Wow Veryvery good

  • @coolscube5062
    @coolscube5062 11 місяців тому

    About time the acttack Heli-apatchy is being retaired !!! its looks so old

  • @scottboyer8450
    @scottboyer8450 Рік тому +1

    When looking at these designs I can't help but think just how far ahead of its time the Lockheed AH-56 Cheyenne was.

  • @SGSaga
    @SGSaga Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @skip123davis
    @skip123davis Рік тому

    so many great options!

  • @marcpk9181
    @marcpk9181 3 місяці тому

    The Comanche was soo beautiful 😍 best looking helicopter

  • @greendino5868
    @greendino5868 Рік тому

    beautiful craft

  • @nomore3115
    @nomore3115 Рік тому

    0:11 the sound is amaxing

  • @eroildo.3374
    @eroildo.3374 8 місяців тому

    Hermosos. Pájaros 💯🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🤷👍

  • @McLuvinJuice12
    @McLuvinJuice12 Рік тому

    That AR is so sick