| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N525SA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky X2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky X2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky X2 |
| C/n (msn): | 0001 |
| Operator Titles: | Sikorsky |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 2018 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 200186 |
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The Sikorsky developed X2 high speed co-axial helicopter first flew on August 27, 2008. Before it's retirement in 2011, it had raised the helicopter speed record to 260 knots. The design won the Robert J Collier Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association in 2010 and test data became the basis for the new Sikorsky S-97 Raider, now under development. The aircraft was donated to the Smithsonian in 2016. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 December 2019, and has since been viewed 437 times. |