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The BK-117 testing the adaptive rotor system flew

Paris, France - Operations on the main rotor enable to lower noise and vibrations

Eurocopter BK-117 devoted to testing activities concerning in particular the appraisals on the running and effectiveness of the new noise and vibration system, successfully performed its maiden flight. Such a system directly acts on the main rotor of the vehicle. The EADS-owned helicopter group intends to standardize the so called "Adaptive rotor system" in order to deploy in on a large scale, what...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 126563
Rome, Italy, 09/09/2005 14:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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