The fastest helicopter in the world will fly 500km / h

It is a hybrid helicopter that is fitted with a jet engine, an improved version called the Airbus Eurocopter X3. At speeds of up to 500km / h, this will be the fastest helicopter in the world.

If the speed of commercial jets is 500km / h is still too "mosquitoes", but in the helicopter world that speed will be "terrible".

Airbus has filed a patent for the helicopter.

Airbus has filed a patent for the helicopter. Eurocopter X3 is the world's fastest helicopter currently in development. It was unofficially introduced in 2013.

The superfast speed is due to the flexible operating mechanism of the Eurocopter X3 . This helicopter can "transform" into a conventional aircraft to accelerate when needed.

The Eurocopter X3 does not require a tail rotor, which is a mandatory feature of any helicopter. The tail rotor helps stabilize the helicopter, however, in Eurocopter X3, this function is carried out by the rotor component on either side.

The Eurocopter X3 does not require a tail rotor, which is a mandatory feature of any helicopter.

It is unclear when the new Eurocopter X3 will be sold. However, this time may be 2 or 3 years.