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
Model News
Digital Wind Tunnel for Airbus RACER Development, 03-Apr-19 : #WindTunnel Innovative flight simulations using a ’digital wind tunnel’ developed under Clean Sky’s CA³TCH project bring pre-flight aerodynamic and aeroacoustic analyses to the next level.
Racer Demonstrator Passes Preliminary Design, 16-Oct-18 : Helitech 2018 Airbus Racer (Rapid And Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft) high-speed demonstrator prototype final assembly planned to start Q4 2019. Funded by European Union’s H2020 framework through the Clean Sky 2 program
Airbus Supporting Clean Sky with Blade and Racer, 23-May-18 : #CleanSky Airbus developing cutting-edge technology demonstrators that will help with sound reduction and lowering CO2 and gas emissions produced by aircraft. Racer helicopter demonstrator scheduled for 2020
Airbus Racer High-Speed Demonstrator, 20-Jun-17 : Paris Air Show 2017 Airbus unveiled configuration of Racer (Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) high speed demonstrator in develop as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research programme
Paris Air Show 2017 Airbus unveiled configuration of Racer (Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) high speed demonstrator in develop as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research programme
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Racer Display Model first unveiled June 2016