A compound-coaxial rotorcraft demonstrator designed around high-speed armed reconnaissance, light attack, and special-operations mission concepts.
Primary roleArmed Reconnaissance
First flight2015
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Documented variants2
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeRotorcraft
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-97 prototype 1 | Prototype | Armed Reconnaissance | United States Army |
| S-97 prototype 2 | Prototype | Armed Reconnaissance | United States Army |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
S-97 prototype 1
S-97 prototype 1 — C020 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric YT706 turboshaft
Armament: Demonstrator designed for armed reconnaissance/light-attack integration with external weapons and mission sensors.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER Helicopter Achieves Successful First Flight — Sikorsky · Tier 2
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2019-20 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3