@@kinggooseman5373 Definitely not sneaking up on anyone, I saw a demonstration and with prop engaged it sounds wicked cool like a WW2 fighter screaming toward you with prejudice. Should scare the enemy into hiding
I’m awed by your skill and talent in highlighting our military and cool new platforms like the S97 raider. I’m an 82 grad, we were just happy that the mainframe computer was still working. Flying for 26 years was amazing, but getting the next generation enthused is your game. Keep up the outstanding work!
@@MADmosche You are a cynic. You don’t believe people act altruistically. You should try commenting on things you know and refrain from those you don’t know. Nothing was scripted, but everything was real. I’m an aviator and USAFA grad, so I don’t make excuses for poor comments.
Speed and maneuverability; the Army will be proud to add this to their fleet. Congratulations to the team that designed and built the S-97, and thanks to all the talented mechanics and electricians that keep it flying.
@@nametag4277 Manpads are a challenge if you loiter too long, and too close to a shooter. If the acoustic and IR and radar signatures are lower than current helicopters, that gives the shooter reduced time to know the Raider is nearby. Also, with the vast amount of networked tactical information that has become available, the helicopter has an improved chance of knowing where the hot spots may be. I'd also expect that Sikorsky would use similar build technologies to reduce vulnerable area so that, if hit, the chance of survival is improved. If you do a search on how rugged the H-60 Black Hawk is, and what detection and countermeasures are publicly known, that will give you insight. I participated in actual tests of selected countermeasures, and certain techniques help reduce vulnerability.
@@donantilla329 that’s great information, I just don’t see them lasting long against China. Helicopters are indispensable in support rolls, but I can’t see them surviving long in an attack roll against any country with a half decent AA capabilities.
@@donantilla329 would they be able to counter a manpad like the British Star streak that paints the helicopter with a laser a sends 3 tungsten darts at Mach 3? It’s only a matter of time until China developers a similar weapon. I guess my over all question is what per to per war has the attack helicopter proven itself as a force multiplier?
Thanks for watching! I decided to mix it up and take a more cinematic approach for this one. I really hope you guys like it! Looking forward to covering more aircraft and tech real soon.
As an Aviation Mechanic in training I feel for the guys who are the mechanics for this Helicopter. Imagine trying to fix that on base that does not have a Hanger for it. I have worked on the old Hiller UH-12E Helicopters and they are a blast to work on, but, this feels like trouble for Maintenance crew. Sam I know you are a Pilot but your ground crew always need love, the mechanics are the people who keep the machines going while pilots damage a good plane or helicopter.
The great thing about coaxial rotor heads is that it removes the risk of retreating blade stall. Hence higher speeds can be achieved. On the flip side, the problem with that is then the leading edge of the rotors will be close to the speed of sound which can be very problematic aerodynamically speaking for the rotor blades (turbulence etc).
I want to see the troop-carrying version in action to get a better idea. But the Raider could be perfect to fill the army scout/light gunship needs. Love the small footprint, the coax rotors, and the prop. So, good luck, Sikorski.
I remember watching this helicopter, on a documentary by Smithsonian being made in the 70s/80s. However, the Air Force shut it down even though the US army wanted it because the design resembles an airplane. This is amazing that Lockheed Martin was able to finally revive this project.
That was not why they shut it down ! In 1972 the design you are talking about was plagued with issues of vibration ! This also the S-97 is not new this was first designed in 2010
I think you are thinking of the AH-56 Cheyenne, which was shut down by the Air Force even though it was very advanced for its time. As for the issues with vibration as the reason for the shutdown, a recent video by Megaprojects explained that a test pilot died when trying to push the craft specifically to find the source of the problem. Due to that test, the problem was solved before the project was shut down. I didn't even know about the AH-56 Cheyenne. The helicopter plagued with issues I grew up with was the RAH-66 Comanche.
@@Tsudico it was shut down because the airforce insisted all CAS should be their responsibility, with the A-10. In fact the Cheyenne can do everything the A10 can but a lot better. That's why you see statistics of the A-10 getting hit and damaged a lot amongst all fixed wing CAS aircraft as far back as the Gulf war.
SAM that was hella heli-EPIC! No one else could do a vid of the S97 Raider justice like you did. Pilot stuff is great, but your skills for video, telling the story, and your magic at the 'Creation Station' are next level. Your choice to go down the cinematic lane was spot on. Awesome work as always Sam! 😎
Wow that thing looks and sounds awesome.. and the speed, no other combination of rotors can do that. All the people at Sikorsky should be super proud 💪🏼💪🏼
It's funny, I was just looking for footage of the competitors for the new helicopters the army wants. All of a sudden, here this video is. Looks great as well
Awesome AF public relations work as always, Sam! Really informative, brilliant camera work and audio! Oh, wait, the Raider is freakin' amazing, too!!! What's its radar signature and how does its noise/acoustic signature compare to the 60, for example?
Hi Sam! Another amazing video! Awesome! Hey my son, C3C at USAFA, just mentioned that you were at the academy filming! Look forward to watch the next video! Your videos are remarkable and great narration. Thank you for sharing 🙀🙀👏👏👏👏
I remember watching a documentary on how the Apache came about. One of its development rival was a similar halo like this one with a pusher prop at the rear. It wasn't a dual counter rotating main rotor, so it still had the tail rotor as well.
I hope Sikorsky build a light attack variant of this. Replace the wheels with skids, the internal weapons bay with a fixed wing mount, add a targeting pod to the nose, switch to in-line seats to reduce drag (same config as jet fighters) and have this little thing provide light close air support in forward flight with a 30mm on the back and a pair of hellfires on each wing, the copilot acting like a weapons specialist through a VR headset with video feed from the nose (similar to FPV drones). A high tech little bird that can flex into scout duty. Easy drone conversion too. Probably is a good idea to have this aircraft feed targeting information to ground assets so it doesn't need to carry as much payload to begin with, keeping the frame light. It would be ideal for light close air support because: 1- it can be whenever you need, fast; 2- low maintenance; 3- can fly as slow and low as you want; 4- cheap operation.
I am excited for the new platform, and I know it's a major upgrade over the current light heli's I doubt it's now maintenance or cheap operation. It looks like it may have some radar reduction that may not be disclosed yet, which is infamously expensive to maintain. Radar reduction is great, it's not cheap, though. With the USA's modern fleet, if this was an attack heli I'd have it acquire targets from spotters on the ground and guided in with drone data, so there's less home-on-radar/EM emitter. We've already got a drone circling for recon, and Snipers mostly call in the birds anyways. Why risk giving the spotters position when you can fly your gunship in and out, with missiles that self-guide/lock via drone link from 80k feet? And the special forces drops from deep within enemy airspace is huge, too. Get in quick, low and with reduced radar signature, drop the boys off, and fly home without being caught, or preferably detected. Or to have a surprise air support platform, it is a very cool heli. Cool for being the fastest, but it also looks like it's radar absorbent. This is the kind of platform the USA actually needs, not clunky easy to spot brutes from last century. They're claiming some 6th gen fighters might not even have aileron, they'll produce heat to push the air around the plane's leading edge to control movement. And the SR71's successor is supposed to be made out of a composite ceramic because metal melts at those speeds. Wild stuff.
Sam I am so glad I saved this for the big screen. I think this was the one to take a more cinematic approach, since you were basically stuck in the narrator roll. I loved the presentation. You still managed to convey the sheer joy of the moment for you watching the thing go through its paces. That is the very reason many of us like to watch your work. Bravi to you and your team on a job well done. I do wish you could have been more a participant. Alas, one does what one can. I eagerly await the next production.
another great video and very cool that we get a first look at it. The Pentagon must have just signed an order contract with them for this equipment otherwise they could not have paid you to go film it. I would imagine that the first few will start to roll off the assembly line in the next year which gives DOD time to figure out how to configure everything on it such as weaponry and fuel systems. To me it looks like a mini Black Hawk with a prop on the back side and the Army probably wants it to compliment the Black Hawk and the Apache. Once they start rolling some out of production maybe you can do a follow up on this one as I'm sure it will be fully loaded with all the bells and whistles and I would imagine OPSEC will clear most everything in favor of recruitment. The prop on the back is definitely a game changer on this one. It would be interesting to see what Bell and Boeing had for their prototypes. Thanks Sam
This REALLY hits home for me because my dad was a Blackhawk pilot. I'm curious to see if this thing gets the green light because it looks incredible! Very versatile! :D
I very much agree, but it very much depends on if it achieves the major requirements from the customer (i.e. the U.S. Army). Companies like Lockheed Martin can make a lot of cool things, but if they don't meet the major or baseline requirements (or their competition meets them better) then it won't get farther than the prototype demonstration phase.
@@OverTheVoids Which makes me wonder if the Army likes what it sees here. The Blackhawk served for many years, but it needs to be replaced as the design is showing it's age.
I was truly impressed with this aircraft however today I see the Bell Tilt Rotor is selected by the US Army. The Bell does appear to have greater capacity, greater range and better speed.
Remember this is to fill the scout role that the Apache is currently assigned to today. The Apache is not really a scout helo and more suited to attack. So I don’t consider it an Apache replacement.
Too bad the Ay didn't pick this aircraft, in my honest opinion i think the Army should reconsider buying both of this craft because the Raider is more like suited for Elite and dangerous operations for the US Spec-Ops taskforce as its small enough to fit in any kind of terrain while the Valor are a Platform for massive and fast deployment during wartime. Both of this craft can be modified and reconfigure to become a light Tac Recon and Attack unit or having a capabilities of troop transport and logistics lift transport.
Sikorsky has the S-97 Raider compete with the Bell+Textron 360 Invictus in the AAS / FARA (armed scout) program. Meanwhile, the Sikorsky+Boeing SB-1 Defiant competes with the Bell+Lockheed V280 Valor for the FVL (long-range lift) program. Given how the US defense industry works, it is likely that both companies get one contract each, to keep every factory running, everybody employed. So if you like both Sikorsky or both Bell designs, get ready for a disappointment. The Raider has troop capacity while the Invictus does not, but that gives the Invictus better stealth properties, just like the Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche had. Not sure why they abandoned that design. Just to push a common scout and transport design when they know it's not very likely they'll get both contracts? The V280 seems to be the more mature design, faster and longer range. But the SB-1 might offer better handling and safety, as it is not a tilt rotor. This might really go both ways.
Do you need approval from the Air Force to make some of your videos? I'm in as well, just wondering what kind of approval process you need if any. Side note, you and Swayne make the most interesting Aviation/Military content out there! Keep it up!
I think he does need the US AIR FORCE approval. They won’t show something like this to the public if they don’t want to ! The US Military show us what they want us to see..😉
Since the S-97 is fully owned by Sikorsky and is a technology demonstrator I think he would only need approval from Sikorsky to do it. The Raider X is the aircraft that will be submitted for the USAF FARA contract and what would likely need their approval for footage.
@@elgitano5329 I think he is asking does Sam get approval to make videos for youtube. As a military member we don't get to do what we want without approval.
It's confusing keeping up with all the Armys replacement prototype programs going on but I believe this in contention for the FARA program going up against the Bell 360 Invictus. From appearances and an outsider perspectives it seems like the two have very different philosophies in terms of mission role architecture. The Bell seems much more of a focused attack helicopter where this one seems to be more of a high speed troop transport? Despite it's go fast abilities and precision maneuverability I don't know or feel how much focus is aimed at aiding towards it's combat effectiveness. I guess we'll see. The future of helicopter architecture is dictated by this FARA and the FLRAA program which both of Sikorskys proposals look very similar.
Invictus will lose the competition because the army needs a very fast helicopter to escort their V-280s. Invictus is way too slow it won't keep up with V-280 even at 'low' speed.
Honestly, normally I would agree with you but I really thought the same thing when they would of picked the Defiant X over the Valor, just because it was technically faster and given the complaints people had about the OSPREY about being unable to hot drop from underneath it when hovering. Yet they still picked it for some reason, so I don't think you can count the Invictus out just yet. It's all gonna come down to cost and who the army believes can handle production better. @@r-saint
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This is FARA right here! Whenever GE gets its S*** together on the program's engine, Raider X will be sweeeet. This would be stupid good in the recon & light attack roles. Kiowa was very good at it, and Apache is certainly filling in well, but this would fit the role beautifully, and with way more adaptability than its predecessors, especially beyond just the core mission sets, some of which likely don't even exist yet & still others which may never exist until they're identified through this platform. Don't know how the engineers at Sikorsky might do it, if it can be done, but I could definitely see a shortened, squeezed down version taking on small unit fast transport & overwatch/fire support roles for SOF teams & niche SMU missions similar to the Little Bird.
@@x-men69-96 What the ef are you talking about? The FARA (Future Attack Reconnaisance Aircraft) competition is on-going between the Sikorsky Raider X & Bell 360 Invictus. If you mean the FLRAA (Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft) competition, that was the Bell V-280 Valor that was chosen over the Sikorsky SB-1 Defiant. The V-22 Osprey neither is, nor was, involved with either FARA or FLRAA programs. The V-280 Valor is a tiltrotor & won the FLRAA competition; the single-rotor V-360 Invictus is not a tiltrotor & is 1 of 2 finalists in the FARA competition, which is going on now, with flight testing & fly-offs between finalists to take place no sooner than October 2023 as they await delivery from General Electric of the T901 engines which was chosen separately, the final production version of which will be used in the final production version of whichever helicopter design ultimately wins the FARA competition.
Another great video, Sam. But did he say they hope it will be the Army’s future scout attack helicopter? I thought the S-97 was developed for the Army’s (AAS)Armed Ariel Scout program which was canceled. I know Sikorsky is working on the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program but my understanding is that their contender is the larger in development Raider X.
Well it’s not a done deal yet. This is Sikorsky’s tech demonstrator not an army helicopter. The army has not decided between Bell and Sikorsky who will provide the FARA helicopter.
I am hoping and praying that the Raider X (the scaled up version of this heli that is in the FARA program) will win over the Bell 360 Invictus, the part I am most curious about is where the optical sensors will be
A very impressive chopper, indeed. The test pilot didn't share this, but I'm wondering what kind of armor, if any, is surrounding the crew compartment as is the case with the AH-64 Apache.
This is just a proof of concept as far as I know. The actual version that will be made and sold to the U.S. Army will add on all the other necessary features such as armor and weapons.
This seems like it relies on speed and stealth, heli's are pretty easy to shoot down, best to just not be shot. Especially because i imagine this will be going in and out as quickly as possible, not replacing the apache as a proper attack heli.
Man the mix of the sounds of a helicopter and a turboprop is out of this world 😍😮
That’s my take from this, that sound is iconic already
It does sound amazing
@@kinggooseman5373 Definitely not sneaking up on anyone, I saw a demonstration and with prop engaged it sounds wicked cool like a WW2 fighter screaming toward you with prejudice. Should scare the enemy into hiding
Can't tell how sweet it sound when two coaxial propellers are in harmony. More than what it sounds, it is the feel you die for.
the same with ka 52
I work at Sikorsky... I can't wait to see this one.
What do you do at Sikorsky?
@@choasisgoated Scheduling
You work at Sikorsky so that is a Chopper
@@thureinmin7350 Huh?
He’s like Sikorsky top guy
I’m awed by your skill and talent in highlighting our military and cool new platforms like the S97 raider. I’m an 82 grad, we were just happy that the mainframe computer was still working. Flying for 26 years was amazing, but getting the next generation enthused is your game. Keep up the outstanding work!
Thanks, Ed!
Reading a script written by someone else while standing in front of a camera…hmm not really any skill or talent there.
@@MADmosche You are a cynic. You don’t believe people act altruistically. You should try commenting on things you know and refrain from those you don’t know. Nothing was scripted, but everything was real. I’m an aviator and USAFA grad, so I don’t make excuses for poor comments.
Speed and maneuverability; the Army will be proud to add this to their fleet. Congratulations to the team that designed and built the S-97, and thanks to all the talented mechanics and electricians that keep it flying.
How does it avoid getting shot down by manpads?
@@nametag4277 flying low behind terrain and I imagine it can reach from really long ranges
@@nametag4277 Manpads are a challenge if you loiter too long, and too close to a shooter. If the acoustic and IR and radar signatures are lower than current helicopters, that gives the shooter reduced time to know the Raider is nearby. Also, with the vast amount of networked tactical information that has become available, the helicopter has an improved chance of knowing where the hot spots may be. I'd also expect that Sikorsky would use similar build technologies to reduce vulnerable area so that, if hit, the chance of survival is improved. If you do a search on how rugged the H-60 Black Hawk is, and what detection and countermeasures are publicly known, that will give you insight. I participated in actual tests of selected countermeasures, and certain techniques help reduce vulnerability.
@@donantilla329 that’s great information, I just don’t see them lasting long against China. Helicopters are indispensable in support rolls, but I can’t see them surviving long in an attack roll against any country with a half decent AA capabilities.
@@donantilla329 would they be able to counter a manpad like the British Star streak that paints the helicopter with a laser a sends 3 tungsten darts at Mach 3? It’s only a matter of time until China developers a similar weapon. I guess my over all question is what per to per war has the attack helicopter proven itself as a force multiplier?
Thanks for watching! I decided to mix it up and take a more cinematic approach for this one. I really hope you guys like it! Looking forward to covering more aircraft and tech real soon.
Thanks for the great content!
Best content creator
Great job Sam! It looks epic! 😀
very cool video
The style seemed very similar to RTs Combat approved just so you are aware
As an Aviation Mechanic in training I feel for the guys who are the mechanics for this Helicopter. Imagine trying to fix that on base that does not have a Hanger for it. I have worked on the old Hiller UH-12E Helicopters and they are a blast to work on, but, this feels like trouble for Maintenance crew. Sam I know you are a Pilot but your ground crew always need love, the mechanics are the people who keep the machines going while pilots damage a good plane or helicopter.
The great thing about coaxial rotor heads is that it removes the risk of retreating blade stall. Hence higher speeds can be achieved. On the flip side, the problem with that is then the leading edge of the rotors will be close to the speed of sound which can be very problematic aerodynamically speaking for the rotor blades (turbulence etc).
I live 20 minutes away from there! My neighbor was the Chief test Pilot for Sikorsky, he flew the X2 and the S97
He's not dead, he retired 😆@@aabbcc5154
As a former marin helo pilot of the CH53D I can tell you Sikorski makes some really good aircraft!
I want to see the troop-carrying version in action to get a better idea. But the Raider could be perfect to fill the army scout/light gunship needs. Love the small footprint, the coax rotors, and the prop. So, good luck, Sikorski.
There isn’t a troop carrying version of the raider, it is the same aircraft with six seats inside the weapons bay.
@@user-pq4by2rq9y I think he's talking about the defiant
I'm incredibly jealous that you got to crawl around and experience that sweet helicopter. I think it's the favorite to win the FARA.
This military helicopter has amazing manoeuvre abilities,as well great speed.
As a designer of Apache Test platforms, I can't wait to get my hands designing trainers for these
Really like the coaxial counter rotating rotors on this. 😁🤓 Really cool you got to see this in action Sam!
Imagine the service intervals being quite short, and the skilled mechanics needed to do those services.
I remember watching this helicopter, on a documentary by Smithsonian being made in the 70s/80s. However, the Air Force shut it down even though the US army wanted it because the design resembles an airplane. This is amazing that Lockheed Martin was able to finally revive this project.
That was not why they shut it down ! In 1972 the design you are talking about was plagued with issues of vibration ! This also the S-97 is not new this was first designed in 2010
I think you are thinking of the AH-56 Cheyenne, which was shut down by the Air Force even though it was very advanced for its time. As for the issues with vibration as the reason for the shutdown, a recent video by Megaprojects explained that a test pilot died when trying to push the craft specifically to find the source of the problem. Due to that test, the problem was solved before the project was shut down.
I didn't even know about the AH-56 Cheyenne. The helicopter plagued with issues I grew up with was the RAH-66 Comanche.
@@Tsudico it was shut down because the airforce insisted all CAS should be their responsibility, with the A-10.
In fact the Cheyenne can do everything the A10 can but a lot better.
That's why you see statistics of the A-10 getting hit and damaged a lot amongst all fixed wing CAS aircraft as far back as the Gulf war.
hats off to everyone engaged in making this incredible machine!
This helicopter looks absolutely amazing, I've been looking forward to seeing it in action since the preview 😀
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Lets be honest this was the coolest part of the video
like which air force base has a crocodile in their backyard pool lmao
An alligator, but apart from that detail pretty cool. 😁
Foreshadowing
SAM that was hella heli-EPIC! No one else could do a vid of the S97 Raider justice like you did. Pilot stuff is great, but your skills for video, telling the story, and your magic at the 'Creation Station' are next level. Your choice to go down the cinematic lane was spot on. Awesome work as always Sam! 😎
Really appreciate that 🙏🏼
That’s insane . The way the helicopter doesn’t till forwards is pretty cool . The prop on the back looks like a prop from the Hawkeye
Badass. Can't wait for the full video.
wild! my dad was a test pilot at sikorsky since about '07 and worked on the Raider program years ago!
Insane how you got hands on with this aircraft and it’s not even fielded yet.
Really impressive. Hopefully the Army awards them the full contract.
My dad flew Blackhawks for over 22 years. I'm curious to see if this thing will make it because it looks damn capable!
@@justalpha9138 that's awesome!! I thank him for his service
@@xcq7222 The Blackhawks were solid helicopters for a long time, and now it's time to pass the torch.
@@justalpha9138 I'm not a big fan of how that new helicopter looks but I don't think looks of things are a priority for the us military
@@xcq7222 I do like how they look, but I understand why others wouldn't
Nicely designed helicopter and looking forward to its operational excellence 👍
Can’t wait to see this! Love the content lately Sam
Love the shape of the bird.
Really cool and high- performing.
Wow that thing looks and sounds awesome.. and the speed, no other combination of rotors can do that. All the people at Sikorsky should be super proud 💪🏼💪🏼
Welp, at least it might end up in a museum somewhere.
Sucks the Army went with the tilt rotor!
Different aircraft. This one did not compete against the 360 valor
It's funny, I was just looking for footage of the competitors for the new helicopters the army wants. All of a sudden, here this video is. Looks great as well
Remember seeing a prototype inside a pavilion at either Farnborough or the Paris Air Show. Great to see it in the air.
Awesome AF public relations work as always, Sam! Really informative, brilliant camera work and audio! Oh, wait, the Raider is freakin' amazing, too!!! What's its radar signature and how does its noise/acoustic signature compare to the 60, for example?
Hi Sam! Another amazing video! Awesome! Hey my son, C3C at USAFA, just mentioned that you were at the academy filming! Look forward to watch the next video!
Your videos are remarkable and great narration. Thank you for sharing 🙀🙀👏👏👏👏
Yes! Working on something special :)
I remember watching a documentary on how the Apache came about. One of its development rival was a similar halo like this one with a pusher prop at the rear. It wasn't a dual counter rotating main rotor, so it still had the tail rotor as well.
You mean ah 56 Cheyenne
the main reason it cost was too much
at the same time it was so advanced
@@yaserallan110 Yes, that's the chopper, thanks!
intresting
It literally sounds like a racecar! ITS SO COOL
I hope Sikorsky build a light attack variant of this.
Replace the wheels with skids, the internal weapons bay with a fixed wing mount, add a targeting pod to the nose, switch to in-line seats to reduce drag (same config as jet fighters) and have this little thing provide light close air support in forward flight with a 30mm on the back and a pair of hellfires on each wing, the copilot acting like a weapons specialist through a VR headset with video feed from the nose (similar to FPV drones).
A high tech little bird that can flex into scout duty. Easy drone conversion too.
Probably is a good idea to have this aircraft feed targeting information to ground assets so it doesn't need to carry as much payload to begin with, keeping the frame light.
It would be ideal for light close air support because:
1- it can be whenever you need, fast;
2- low maintenance;
3- can fly as slow and low as you want;
4- cheap operation.
I am excited for the new platform, and I know it's a major upgrade over the current light heli's I doubt it's now maintenance or cheap operation. It looks like it may have some radar reduction that may not be disclosed yet, which is infamously expensive to maintain. Radar reduction is great, it's not cheap, though. With the USA's modern fleet, if this was an attack heli I'd have it acquire targets from spotters on the ground and guided in with drone data, so there's less home-on-radar/EM emitter. We've already got a drone circling for recon, and Snipers mostly call in the birds anyways. Why risk giving the spotters position when you can fly your gunship in and out, with missiles that self-guide/lock via drone link from 80k feet?
And the special forces drops from deep within enemy airspace is huge, too. Get in quick, low and with reduced radar signature, drop the boys off, and fly home without being caught, or preferably detected. Or to have a surprise air support platform, it is a very cool heli. Cool for being the fastest, but it also looks like it's radar absorbent. This is the kind of platform the USA actually needs, not clunky easy to spot brutes from last century. They're claiming some 6th gen fighters might not even have aileron, they'll produce heat to push the air around the plane's leading edge to control movement. And the SR71's successor is supposed to be made out of a composite ceramic because metal melts at those speeds. Wild stuff.
Sam I am so glad I saved this for the big screen. I think this was the one to take a more cinematic approach, since you were basically stuck in the narrator roll. I loved the presentation.
You still managed to convey the sheer joy of the moment for you watching the thing go through its paces. That is the very reason many of us like to watch your work. Bravi to you and your team on a job well done.
I do wish you could have been more a participant. Alas, one does what one can. I eagerly await the next production.
Thanks Keith!
another great video and very cool that we get a first look at it. The Pentagon must have just signed an order contract with them for this equipment otherwise they could not have paid you to go film it. I would imagine that the first few will start to roll off the assembly line in the next year which gives DOD time to figure out how to configure everything on it such as weaponry and fuel systems. To me it looks like a mini Black Hawk with a prop on the back side and the Army probably wants it to compliment the Black Hawk and the Apache. Once they start rolling some out of production maybe you can do a follow up on this one as I'm sure it will be fully loaded with all the bells and whistles and I would imagine OPSEC will clear most everything in favor of recruitment. The prop on the back is definitely a game changer on this one. It would be interesting to see what Bell and Boeing had for their prototypes. Thanks Sam
That’s probably the sickest looking helicopter I’ve ever seen.
The main purpose of this helicopter is to deploy his passengers as fast as possible and return to the base. But this turboprop sounds wooow😍!!!
When you said it was going fast, I was like 😮 is that fast? I was expecting like an airplane fast 😂
Hi Sam, I’m surprised that you didn’t ask the pilot for a ride. A view from inside the passenger compartment would be great.
The prototype only has seats for the pilots unfortunately.
Amazing video editing! Fan from Cincinnati.
Glad you enjoyed!
Greg 😂
Sounds like a ww2 plane in a dive on the fast run🔥
I've seen enough old tv-reruns that my mind immediately began playing the 'Airwolf' theme music :D
Thanks Sam, your videos are always impressive ....🤟
Thank you for watching!
Impressive engineering right there. Utterly amazing
This REALLY hits home for me because my dad was a Blackhawk pilot. I'm curious to see if this thing gets the green light because it looks incredible! Very versatile! :D
I very much agree, but it very much depends on if it achieves the major requirements from the customer (i.e. the U.S. Army). Companies like Lockheed Martin can make a lot of cool things, but if they don't meet the major or baseline requirements (or their competition meets them better) then it won't get farther than the prototype demonstration phase.
@@OverTheVoids Which makes me wonder if the Army likes what it sees here. The Blackhawk served for many years, but it needs to be replaced as the design is showing it's age.
Fantastic video as always! The content, filming, and editing are on point!
I was truly impressed with this aircraft however today I see the Bell Tilt Rotor is selected by the US Army. The Bell does appear to have greater capacity, greater range and better speed.
oh, i remember seeing something about this, not too long ago. it looks cool, performs well, lets hope it doesn't become a gimmick of the past.
One of the coolest helicopter 🚁 I ever seen
That heli is hella clean
Love the helicopter
This helicopter is so cool!
"Let's listen in and see if we can hear that difference of sound"
Music: BWAH BWAH BWAH BWAH BWAH BWAH BWAH BWAH BWAH
I would love to bro...
💛 all your videos #Sam 👍 especially this one because it's about Future Military Helicopter🚁.
This is one badass helicopter
Man this is indeed the future 🔥
Interesting helicopter, I would work on that type aircraft! 👍
Wish I could have seen more of this thing in action. It's just so futuristic and cool looking. The Apache might finally have some competition
Remember this is to fill the scout role that the Apache is currently assigned to today. The Apache is not really a scout helo and more suited to attack. So I don’t consider it an Apache replacement.
That was the best pilot brief I have EVER HEARD !
Shocked you got this close. So cool
Love your videos Sam I always get excited when you release a new video keep up the awesome work mate!
Hopefully you can have a look at Bell Helicopters products. Their tilt rotor design seems promising.
Best helicopter vid on the internet!
Too bad the Ay didn't pick this aircraft, in my honest opinion i think the Army should reconsider buying both of this craft because the Raider is more like suited for Elite and dangerous operations for the US Spec-Ops taskforce as its small enough to fit in any kind of terrain while the Valor are a Platform for massive and fast deployment during wartime. Both of this craft can be modified and reconfigure to become a light Tac Recon and Attack unit or having a capabilities of troop transport and logistics lift transport.
You are thinking of the wrong aircraft... this program has yet to pick a final design.
@@n3v3rforgott3n9 Program got canceled
@@javierdelmoralpreciado8658 yes and when I commented it had not yet been canceled...
I'm so surprised to see something local to my area! Really got me as a surprise! You should definitely spend some time here in WPB!
I love America. I love this machine. Well done.
Sikorsky has the S-97 Raider compete with the Bell+Textron 360 Invictus in the AAS / FARA (armed scout) program.
Meanwhile, the Sikorsky+Boeing SB-1 Defiant competes with the Bell+Lockheed V280 Valor for the FVL (long-range lift) program.
Given how the US defense industry works, it is likely that both companies get one contract each, to keep every factory running, everybody employed.
So if you like both Sikorsky or both Bell designs, get ready for a disappointment.
The Raider has troop capacity while the Invictus does not, but that gives the Invictus better stealth properties, just like the Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche had. Not sure why they abandoned that design. Just to push a common scout and transport design when they know it's not very likely they'll get both contracts?
The V280 seems to be the more mature design, faster and longer range. But the SB-1 might offer better handling and safety, as it is not a tilt rotor.
This might really go both ways.
honestly seeing this thing the first time i thought it was goofy. after this in all honesty it seems like as very capable bird
You should do a video on the USAF's new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter
Do you need approval from the Air Force to make some of your videos? I'm in as well, just wondering what kind of approval process you need if any.
Side note, you and Swayne make the most interesting Aviation/Military content out there! Keep it up!
I think he does need the US AIR FORCE approval. They won’t show something like this to the public if they don’t want to ! The US Military show us what they want us to see..😉
Since the S-97 is fully owned by Sikorsky and is a technology demonstrator I think he would only need approval from Sikorsky to do it. The Raider X is the aircraft that will be submitted for the USAF FARA contract and what would likely need their approval for footage.
@@elgitano5329 I think he is asking does Sam get approval to make videos for youtube. As a military member we don't get to do what we want without approval.
@@SATCOMGoose understood
@@sarahjackson618 The FARA program is for the Army, not the Air Force.
It's confusing keeping up with all the Armys replacement prototype programs going on but I believe this in contention for the FARA program going up against the Bell 360 Invictus. From appearances and an outsider perspectives it seems like the two have very different philosophies in terms of mission role architecture. The Bell seems much more of a focused attack helicopter where this one seems to be more of a high speed troop transport? Despite it's go fast abilities and precision maneuverability I don't know or feel how much focus is aimed at aiding towards it's combat effectiveness. I guess we'll see. The future of helicopter architecture is dictated by this FARA and the FLRAA program which both of Sikorskys proposals look very similar.
Invictus will lose the competition because the army needs a very fast helicopter to escort their V-280s. Invictus is way too slow it won't keep up with V-280 even at 'low' speed.
Honestly, normally I would agree with you but I really thought the same thing when they would of picked the Defiant X over the Valor, just because it was technically faster and given the complaints people had about the OSPREY about being unable to hot drop from underneath it when hovering. Yet they still picked it for some reason, so I don't think you can count the Invictus out just yet. It's all gonna come down to cost and who the army believes can handle production better. @@r-saint
dear Sam your all videos are amazing , mind blowing and next level, I'm huge fan of your videos and your cinematography , keep posting videos . I'm always waiting for your videos , love from india ❤
Thank you!
Looks like a flying submarine, amazing
This is FARA right here! Whenever GE gets its S*** together on the program's engine, Raider X will be sweeeet. This would be stupid good in the recon & light attack roles. Kiowa was very good at it, and Apache is certainly filling in well, but this would fit the role beautifully, and with way more adaptability than its predecessors, especially beyond just the core mission sets, some of which likely don't even exist yet & still others which may never exist until they're identified through this platform. Don't know how the engineers at Sikorsky might do it, if it can be done, but I could definitely see a shortened, squeezed down version taking on small unit fast transport & overwatch/fire support roles for SOF teams & niche SMU missions similar to the Little Bird.
You will never this beautiful helicopter in the sky
@@x-men69-96 what?
@@FunnyQuailMan Sikorsky Lockheed Martin Raider X lost the contract to Bell Osprey. You will never see this helicopter in the sky
@@x-men69-96 What the ef are you talking about? The FARA (Future Attack Reconnaisance Aircraft) competition is on-going between the Sikorsky Raider X & Bell 360 Invictus.
If you mean the FLRAA (Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft) competition, that was the Bell V-280 Valor that was chosen over the Sikorsky SB-1 Defiant.
The V-22 Osprey neither is, nor was, involved with either FARA or FLRAA programs.
The V-280 Valor is a tiltrotor & won the FLRAA competition; the single-rotor V-360 Invictus is not a tiltrotor & is 1 of 2 finalists in the FARA competition, which is going on now, with flight testing & fly-offs between finalists to take place no sooner than October 2023 as they await delivery from General Electric of the T901 engines which was chosen separately, the final production version of which will be used in the final production version of whichever helicopter design ultimately wins the FARA competition.
@@FunnyQuailMan if the corrupted GAO picks Bell, they will pick another cheap Bell again.
Looking forward to your next vlog.
2:32 BRUH 😧 My mind is blown. That's sick
Great video, as always!
That machine is Awesome.
i have been a fan of military technology for years, thanks for sharing insider
A whole lecture hall of Chinese engineers watching this video and taking notes on how to copy it lol.
That sound is really good
Awesome Sam! Thank you
Great work, Sam! Keep it up
Another great video, Sam. But did he say they hope it will be the Army’s future scout attack helicopter? I thought the S-97 was developed for the Army’s (AAS)Armed Ariel Scout program which was canceled. I know Sikorsky is working on the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program but my understanding is that their contender is the larger in development Raider X.
The final decision has yet to be made between Sikorsky and Bell (the Bell Valor, I think).
This kind of reminds me of the Zetatech Valgus from Cyberpunk 2077. Very cool looking helicopter.
I flew one of these in a USAF demo at the 2018 USA science and engineering festival
Nope,...they lost the contract.
No not yet that was for the SB1 defiant which lost to the V280 valor
Its only defiant x that lost the long range...but from my perspective, the valor v280 looks nimble if not then its not militaristic
Don't say that😢
Any update?
It was defiant not this one
Can’t wait for the video!😎 Will you be at the 75 anniversary of the USAF at the Dayton AF museum?
This is an insane machine
This is a amazing helicopter and really how fast it goes is incredible hope the army loves it!
Well it’s not a done deal yet. This is Sikorsky’s tech demonstrator not an army helicopter. The army has not decided between Bell and Sikorsky who will provide the FARA helicopter.
I am hoping and praying that the Raider X (the scaled up version of this heli that is in the FARA program) will win over the Bell 360 Invictus, the part I am most curious about is where the optical sensors will be
Damn what a machine 😲 I wish I was in the Army already so I'd get to fly this baby too 🥰
Then why not join someday?
@@justalpha9138 All I can say is;if I could, then I would. Thanks for the encouragement bud 🤗 1love✌️
@@Nftmoni Why are you not able to?
@@justalpha9138 Because I'm not from that country
@@Nftmoni Oh. Then why not join your nation's military?
A very impressive chopper, indeed. The test pilot didn't share this, but I'm wondering what kind of armor, if any, is surrounding the crew compartment as is the case with the AH-64 Apache.
This is just a proof of concept as far as I know. The actual version that will be made and sold to the U.S. Army will add on all the other necessary features such as armor and weapons.
This seems like it relies on speed and stealth, heli's are pretty easy to shoot down, best to just not be shot. Especially because i imagine this will be going in and out as quickly as possible, not replacing the apache as a proper attack heli.
better than watching discovery channel.
Looking forward to seeing this in the battlefield one day.
Great job getting this footage of the demo
DO WHAT??? This is tight!