S-69/XH-59 | |
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General information | |
Type | Experimental compound helicopter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Sikorsky Aircraft |
Primary users | NASA |
Number built | 2 |
History | |
First flight | July 26, 1973 |
Retired | 1981 |
The Sikorsky S-69 (military designation XH-59) is an American experimental compound helicopter developed by Sikorsky Aircraft as the demonstrator of the co-axial Advancing Blade Concept (ABC) with United States Army and NASA funding.