The Sikorsky S-72 RSRA (Rotor Systems Research Aircraft) was a unique experimental "hybrid" aircraft developed in the 1970s for NASA and the U.S. Army. It was designed to bridge the gap between wind tunnel testing and real-world flight, serving as a "flying wind tunnel" to test various advanced rotor systems. Triple Configuration: The S-72 could fly in three different modes: as a pure helicopter, as a compound helicopter (with wings and auxiliary jet engines), or even as a fixed-wing aircraft wi

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