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n 20 June 2017, at The International Paris Air Show 2017, Le Bourget, the aerodynamic
project codename is RACER, which stands for Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft, an
aircraft that is in line with the current EU trends of low cost, low pollution and nevertheless high
speed.
As you already know from the previous issues of the magazine, INCAS has an
important role in the design and production of the aircraft fuselage, incorporating state
of the art composite materials and technologies in the process. In order to achieve the
projects key objectives (light weight, high strength, cost effectiveness), the Romanian
Cluster is funded part by the European Union, part by the Romanian Government

Although the maximum speed is not yet known the target is to exceed 220kt (113 m/s), which is
roughly one third of the speed of sound at sea level. The aircraft will be optimized for a cruise speed
range of the helicopter will be more than 400nm (740Km), depending on the speed, and the aircraft
The project is a great opportunity for INCAS to demonstrate, once again, that
Romania has the capabilities to develop an aircraft side by side with the biggest
aviation companies (AIRBUS, GE, AERNOVA). The project will lead to an increase
advanced composite materials and optimization.

Innovation, CNCS/CCCDI- UEFISCDI, project number PN-III-3.6-H2020-2016-0033 ctr. 4/02017, within

PNCDI III.”
performance and low sound level also adding a high degree of safety for passengers entering and
leaving the aircraft.

At the inauguration, Tomasz KRYSINSKI, head of research and innovation at Airbus Helicopters,
described the project in a few words:
“This high speed demonstrator incorporates many new technologies, starting from the rotor design,

thoughts:

Tomasz KRYSINSKI, Head of Research and Racer Cleansky 2, Photo credit- Airbus Helicpters
Innovation - Airbus Helicopters
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all the effort made for us, I want to thank the
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- INCAS and the Romanian Space Agency ROSA prepared the students using a variety of approaches to teaching and research, helping them
implement the new knowledge in their career.
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