Stealth Helicopter In The Works

May 14 2010

Russia

A Russian firm is working to develop the world's first fifth-generation helicopter that would feature stealth technology, RIA Novosti reports.

Andrei Shibitov, the CEO of Russian Helicopters, said about US$1 billion has been earmarked for the project, with additional investments expected from the state budget.

The Mil design bureau is working on a classical rotor model, which features a large main rotor and a smaller auxiliary rotor, said the CEO.

The Kamov design bureau is...

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