US releases real photos of strange aircraft replacing Black Hawk and Apache

The release of the real image of the Sb-1 Defiant was approved by the joint venture between Sikorsky and Boeing after the aircraft completed a number of tests.

The Sb-1 Defiant program was created to perform the missions of both the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and the UH-60 Black Hawk transport helicopter currently in service with the US Air Force.

At the image launch, Sikorsky and Boeing showed a short clip describing the shape and performance of the Sb-1 aircraft, which is considered a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft.

The manufacturer said that the development process of the new aircraft with the new generation coaxial rotor Sb-1 or the Future Vertical Lift program is based on the technology tested on the prototype of the X-2 super-fast helicopter.

The Sb-1 Defiant can reach a maximum speed of over 462km/h, while the UH-60M helicopter only reaches 294km/h and the Apache only reaches a similar speed.

The Sb-1 is designed to be suitable for both battlefield transport and attack helicopter missions. The Sb-1's equipment conversion is very simple and can be done right on the battlefield thanks to its modular design.

The strength of this helicopter does not stop there because with coaxial propellers, the Sb-1 allows flying at high altitudes, high mountains, where the air is thin, where few helicopters can operate.

With a special design, the Sb-1 will be able to maneuver in a narrow range and operate well in complex urban environments. The optimized propeller structure helps the Sb-1 operate less noisily than older generation helicopters.

In the clip made public by the manufacturer, the Sb-1 program has two main configurations: a transport version and an attack version with equipment including a remote-controlled machine gun mounted under the nose of the aircraft and missile racks mounted on the wing tips.

These are two versions designed to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.