AVX Aircraft's Morgan & L3Harris' Steenman on New Joint FARA Proposal

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  • Lynn Morgan, the chief test pilot at AVX Aircraft, and Matthew Steenman, the chief engineer at the aviation services sector at L3Harris, discuss their joint proposal to win the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft contract and a walkaround of the model of the new helicopter with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Association of the United States Army's 2019 conference and tradeshow in Washington, DC. Our coverage was sponsored by GM Defense, Bell, L3Harris and Leonardo DRS.

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  • @Mediiiicc
    @Mediiiicc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    AVX was dropped from the FARA program in March 2020 along with Karem and Boeing. Bell 360 Invictus and Lockheed Raider X were selected to compete in the next phase of the program. RIP.

    • @techyvince
      @techyvince 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ill go with Bell Invictus 360 attack helos

    • @Mediiiicc
      @Mediiiicc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@techyvince Invictus too slow and short range wont be able to keep up with new FLRAA aircraft.

    • @techyvince
      @techyvince 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      200 km per hour ?

  • @puffnstuff12
    @puffnstuff12 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The Bell 360 Invicta seems to be the clearest choice so far of the competitors shown.

    • @Mediiiicc
      @Mediiiicc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If all they want is an attack helicopter, sure. This heli offers more payload capacity and options for payload, potential to carry personnel unlike invictus. The aft fans and coax design in this aircraft adds the potential to fly faster than the Invictus though I have no idea what the top speeds of each aircraft is.

    • @reyalexandro
      @reyalexandro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Raider X accomplishes more.

    • @ViolentKisses87
      @ViolentKisses87 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mediiiicc True but FARA is suppost to be a scout helicopter replacement.
      The FLRAA contract is more the personel carrier and in that case the V-280 Valor stands as the clear choice.
      The Raider is promising better specs than the Invictus but only time will tell with the Raiders final design compaired to Invictus.

    • @michaeljorgensen790
      @michaeljorgensen790 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That 360 seems like a good choice to take over the mission of the Kiowas but a poor choice for anything else. There is no extra capacity to carry passengers. The weapons bay is not that large.
      The Raider X seems like a step up.
      This AVX comes next.
      Then the Defiant X seems like the most capable. With a range double that of a Blackhawk and a speed double that of a Blackhawk it would be hard not to choose if they had to choose just one "multi-role" helicopter.
      I could envision the Defiant X could also be "reconfigurable" to carry troops, configured as a gunship, or configured as an attack helicopter.

    • @bryanrussell6679
      @bryanrussell6679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaeljorgensen790
      The Defiant X and V280 Valor are in competition to replace the Blackhawk. I really like both designs and their capabilities. The V280 will be just a bit faster than the Defiant, but it takes up a lot more room too. It can't get into some of the smaller landing areas the Defiant can.
      As for the Invictus and the Raider X, I liked both of those too. But the Raider X is way more flexible, and capable. The Invictus is struggling to meet the FARA speed requirements. Bell has already changed the Fenestron tail for a regular open tail to try and reduce weight to achieve better speed. There is just no way possible for the Invictus to match the speed advantage of the Raider X with its current single main rotor/tail rotor configuration. Bell will try to win this with simplicity and hopefully a lower cost. But if I had to my life on the line to fly a helicopter, I want the better helicopter, not the cheaper one.

  • @meadmaker4525
    @meadmaker4525 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome! Another coaxial design! About time we started making them. Kamov have done extremely well with these designs, and they out-perform other single-main-rotor helicopters in every scenario. The pusher fans are an interesting twist. I'd be interested in seeing how they add to the helicopter's performance in live testing. Great design, hope to see more of it in the future.

    • @jmdesertadventures803
      @jmdesertadventures803 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Meadmaker 452 The Sikorsky S97 and its subsequent models are going to be better, they have already gone more than 270 knots already proven without government funding.

  • @meganchoi9097
    @meganchoi9097 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:11 He misspoke; he said 'Havoc' [Mil Mi-28] when he meant to say 'Hokum' [Kamov Ka-50].

  • @Defender78
    @Defender78 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    it looks like the Westland Lynx or Wildcat from the front with the boxy split windows.
    Well, AVX didn't make the FARA cut, but they definitely made an interesting machine!

  • @twistedhippie7608
    @twistedhippie7608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The veteran employees are the special sauce in this development! “Team America” ______ ya!

  • @kashmirha
    @kashmirha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Army should order a few prototype from each heli.

  • @andrewgraham7659
    @andrewgraham7659 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like Ka-52 or Ka-50 cross wtih Mi-24, with the troop carrying requirements to me. Also seems both might be called upon too.

  • @captsam54
    @captsam54 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Might be a contender... Like the electric concept for the actuators.. I might be softening my view toward the coaxial design.. Foldable might be one thing.. Big fan of the modern cockpit displays.. I am concerned about the protection of the main electrical systems . but love NO hydraulics...

  • @jeromyhamilton146
    @jeromyhamilton146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Think it could be more efficient and use a better propeller configuration on all of them

  • @matthayward7889
    @matthayward7889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice Mercedes badge on the FLIR: does it come with leather massage seats?

    • @jmdesertadventures803
      @jmdesertadventures803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Matt Hayward The FLIR is in the wrong place it should be under the nose for better downward visibility.

    • @subram2011
      @subram2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jmdesertadventures803 it's better to put it on top to look up in mountain operations.

  • @ariefibrahim8062
    @ariefibrahim8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think AVX for upgrade exsisting UH60 good idea....!

  • @Happy.Viewer
    @Happy.Viewer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, 😊 If AVX failed in the FARA Programme, then can it be sold to Allies, and any other Countries, except China, North Korea, Iran, Russia, Belarus,...?🤗

  • @markleonilles8134
    @markleonilles8134 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect for Naval Reconnaissance Helicopter not an attack one

  • @guitarsword1
    @guitarsword1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More advanced than the Bell. AVX being a relatively new company of ex military , this Kamov type chopper doesn’t have a chance . The fix is in.

  • @reyalexandro
    @reyalexandro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP

  • @twistedhippie7608
    @twistedhippie7608 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Air Force knows how to get funding approved. Insure you hire an Air Force sales person to get the Army approved for the funding and you’ll have mission success ha! 😆

  • @26josey
    @26josey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You gaving too much information out about the product

    • @markvincentcocjin
      @markvincentcocjin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chinese prototyping intensifies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @MrVatorico
      @MrVatorico 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markvincentcocjin lol

  • @spiritzweispirit1st638
    @spiritzweispirit1st638 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a Sweet Capable System!' I Hope Pres' Trump Writes The Military a Blank Check For As Many as They Currently Need and Want! 🇺🇸

  • @twistedhippie7608
    @twistedhippie7608 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    O yes re-define what inter-theater means in a global A-symmetric environment and re-wright the rules for self deploying aircraft to account for the modern pop up global threat.

  • @gunbutter830
    @gunbutter830 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya this thing ain’t going nowhere

  • @bjpaulbros
    @bjpaulbros 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    수구기득세력 청산만이 한국독립과 자주국방이 가능합니다.
    4.15 한.일전 촛불총선 필승 ! 더 불 어 , 더 불 어 한국의 독자 기술개발 무섭게 치고나갑니다

  • @gianpaolovillani6321
    @gianpaolovillani6321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The avx aircraft really sucks.