Airbus, one of the world’s largest aviation companies, has developed a vehicle that will leave those who see it open for years to come. “RacerThis aircraft, called “”, combined helicopters and airplanes and brought together the characteristics of the two types of vehicles.

half helicopter, half plane Racer, as we can say, is now on public display. The company also shared a new video of the vehicle.

It will allow search and rescue teams to fly faster

Racer is a $217 project by the companyhelicopter at high speedIt is defined as “. In other words, it can take off vertically like a helicopter and fly fast like an airplane. It has propeller wings that resemble an airplane. In other parts we see the helicopter features we know.

The company began by displaying a working demonstrator of the Racer in Marseille, France. In addition, flight images have also been published showing the vehicle’s characteristics, such as how it takes off, how fast it can fly and how easily it can land without the need for a large runway.

Airbus, racer 220 knots (400 km/h) He says he can fly fast. By comparison, conventional helicopters reach speeds of 140 knots (259 km/h). So there is a serious speed improvement. It should be noted that the vehicle is an improved version of the X3 that Airbus showed in 2010. racer, by reducing the flight times of search and rescue teams The aim is to ensure a faster response to emergencies.

Racer, which has been in the works for years, is still in development. There is no information yet on when it will be widely used.