Boeing-Sikorsky YRAH-66 Comanche

The RAH-66 was designed and developed to to be an advanced armed reconnaissance and attack helicopter for the US Army. It incorporated stealth technologies in its design. The project was cancelled in 2004 before the aircraft saw operational service.

Attribution

Attribution

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Boeing-Sikorsky Joint Project Office

Primary manufacturer: Boeing-Sikorsky Joint Project Office

Parent type: Boeing-Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Fenestron/Shrouded tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

References

References and sources used

RAH-66 Comanche Team Celebrates Roll-Out
AHS Staff
Vertiflite, May/June 1995, 1995 (page 17)
Periodical

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