Comments by "n" (@user-pq4by2rq9y) on "Matsimus"
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@acarrillo8277 Just to add a bit of context, the S-97 Raider isn't the Defiant X, not even close. It is a small, single engine aircraft designed as Scout Helicopter that can convert its internal weapons bay to carry 6 troops in a pinch, but NOT intended to lift cargo (hence why the single engine).
As far as I am aware, the Raider prototype has been flying for some time while the Defiant had a troubled history. Probably because the Defiant introduces way more vibration with its second engine but who knows for sure.
The Raider is intended for FARA while the Defiant is Sikorsky's bid for FLRAA (blackhawk's replacement, essentially).
Just as the Valor won against the Defiant, don't be surprised if the Raider wins against the Invictus, because it can do what the Bell 360 can do with only a single engine.
Obs.: for those complaining about the Valor's footprint, well, the Raider has some transport capability and its footprint is closer to a Killer Egg than a Blackhawk. Assuming that nothing goes wrong with it, Valor/Raider combo offers some serious flexibility.
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