2020


Airbus Racer

Derived from Eurocopter X3




Airbus Racer

First announced in 2014, LifeRCraft (Low Impact Fast & Efficient RotorCraft) will be a large-scale compound rotorcraft demonstrator developed under the lead of Airbus Helicopters in the framework of Europe Clean Sky 2 Joint Technology Initiative.

On June 2017, Racer (Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) high speed demonstrator configuration was first unveiled during the Paris Air Show. Prototype scheduled to fly in 2020




  Racer News


Safran Eco Mode Hybrid Engine for Airbus Racer

Safran Eco Mode Hybrid Engine for Airbus Racer

19-Jun-23 - Safran Helicopter Engines has validated its Eco Mode hybrid propulsion system for upcoming flight tests on the Airbus Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator #Hybrid
Racer Demonstrator Takes Shape

Racer Demonstrator Takes Shape

14-Apr-21 - Airbus high-speed demonstrator Racer assembly has begun in Donauwörth, Germany with the arrival of the centre fuselage. #future
SMART-FTI Test Instrumentation for RACER

SMART-FTI Test Instrumentation for RACER

19-Aug-20 - With a €1.2M funding by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme for the next three years, the SMART-FTI project for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will design a specialised aerodynamic flight test instrumentation for the Clean Sky 2 demonstrator Airbus RACER #Racer
FURADO Rotor Head for RACER Demonstrator

FURADO Rotor Head for RACER Demonstrator

29-Jun-20 - Racer, a compound rotorcraft demonstrator developed under the lead of Airbus in the framework of Europe Clean Sky 2 Joint Technology Initiative, will have an aerodynamic and sustainable rotor head developed by FURADO (Full Fairing Rotor Head Aerodynamic Design Optimisation) project #FURADO
High Voltage at 270 VDC in Fast Helicopters

High Voltage at 270 VDC in Fast Helicopters

14-Mar-20 - Airbus RACER, a fast compound helicopter with a cruise speed of 220 knots being developed for the European Clean Sky 2 Fast Rotorcraft Innovative Aircraft Demonstrator Platform, will incorporate a 270 VDC high voltage network from 9eGEN #270VDC
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Engine 2 x Safran Aneto-1X 2500 shp
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