Fraunhofer Representative Office Beijing
Sustainably produced high-speed helicopters
The sustainably produced helicopter is designed to travel at speeds of over 400 kilometers per hour.

© Airbus Helicopters GmbH

Fast, lightweight and fuel efficient: RACER, the high-speed helicopter reaches flying speeds of up to 400 kilometers per hour. The components of its outer shell are made by an innovative, highly automated manufacturing process. A research team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV developed the innovative, sustainable method together with Airbus Helicopters.


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