Unveiling the Next Generation Military Helicopter | S-97 Raider 

Man the mix of the sounds of a helicopter and a turboprop is out of this world 😍😮

I work at Sikorsky... I can't wait to see this one.

I’m awed by your skill and talent in highlighting our military and cool new platforms like the S97 raider. I’m an 82 grad, we were just happy that the mainframe computer was still working. Flying for 26 years was amazing, but getting the next generation enthused is your game. Keep up the outstanding work!

Speed and maneuverability; the Army will be proud to add this to their fleet. Congratulations to the team that designed and built the S-97, and thanks to all the talented mechanics and electricians that keep it flying.

Really like the coaxial counter rotating rotors on this. 😁🤓 Really cool you got to see this in action Sam!

This helicopter looks absolutely amazing, I've been looking forward to seeing it in action since the preview 😀

Can’t wait to see this! Love the content lately Sam

SAM that was hella heli-EPIC! No one else could do a vid of the S97 Raider justice like you did. Pilot stuff is great, but your skills for video, telling the story, and your magic at the 'Creation Station' are next level. Your choice to go down the cinematic lane was spot on. Awesome work as always Sam! 😎

I'm incredibly jealous that you got to crawl around and experience that sweet helicopter. I think it's the favorite to win the FARA.

Badass. Can't wait for the full video.

hats off to everyone engaged in making this incredible machine!

Nicely designed helicopter and looking forward to its operational excellence 👍

This military helicopter has amazing manoeuvre abilities,as well great speed.

Thanks for watching! I decided to mix it up and take a more cinematic approach for this one. I really hope you guys like it! Looking forward to covering more aircraft and tech real soon.

Awesome AF public relations work as always, Sam! Really informative, brilliant camera work and audio! Oh, wait, the Raider is freakin' amazing, too!!! What's its radar signature and how does its noise/acoustic signature compare to the 60, for example?

An awesome video! This was incredible.

Wow that thing looks and sounds awesome.. and the speed, no other combination of rotors can do that. All the people at Sikorsky should be super proud 💪🏼💪🏼

Love the shape of the bird. Really cool and high- performing.

Remember seeing a prototype inside a pavilion at either Farnborough or the Paris Air Show. Great to see it in the air.

Hi Sam! Another amazing video! Awesome! Hey my son, C3C at USAFA, just mentioned that you were at the academy filming! Look forward to watch the next video! Your videos are remarkable and great narration. Thank you for sharing 🙀🙀👏👏👏👏

It's funny, I was just looking for footage of the competitors for the new helicopters the army wants. All of a sudden, here this video is. Looks great as well

wild! my dad was a test pilot at sikorsky since about '07 and worked on the Raider program years ago!

Really impressive. Hopefully the Army awards them the full contract.

Fantastic video as always! The content, filming, and editing are on point!

As a former marin helo pilot of the CH53D I can tell you Sikorski makes some really good aircraft!

Great video, as always!

As an Aviation Mechanic in training I feel for the guys who are the mechanics for this Helicopter. Imagine trying to fix that on base that does not have a Hanger for it. I have worked on the old Hiller UH-12E Helicopters and they are a blast to work on, but, this feels like trouble for Maintenance crew. Sam I know you are a Pilot but your ground crew always need love, the mechanics are the people who keep the machines going while pilots damage a good plane or helicopter.

The great thing about coaxial rotor heads is that it removes the risk of retreating blade stall. Hence higher speeds can be achieved. On the flip side, the problem with that is then the leading edge of the rotors will be close to the speed of sound which can be very problematic aerodynamically speaking for the rotor blades (turbulence etc).

I want to see the troop-carrying version in action to get a better idea. But the Raider could be perfect to fill the army scout/light gunship needs. Love the small footprint, the coax rotors, and the prop. So, good luck, Sikorski.

Love your videos Sam I always get excited when you release a new video keep up the awesome work mate!

That’s insane . The way the helicopter doesn’t till forwards is pretty cool . The prop on the back looks like a prop from the Hawkeye

Looking forward to seeing this in the battlefield one day.

Sam I am so glad I saved this for the big screen. I think this was the one to take a more cinematic approach, since you were basically stuck in the narrator roll. I loved the presentation. You still managed to convey the sheer joy of the moment for you watching the thing go through its paces. That is the very reason many of us like to watch your work. Bravi to you and your team on a job well done. I do wish you could have been more a participant. Alas, one does what one can. I eagerly await the next production.

Great work, Sam! Keep it up

I remember watching a documentary on how the Apache came about. One of its development rival was a similar halo like this one with a pusher prop at the rear. It wasn't a dual counter rotating main rotor, so it still had the tail rotor as well.

I live 20 minutes away from there! My neighbor was the Chief test Pilot for Sikorsky, he flew the X2 and the S97

That’s probably the sickest looking helicopter I’ve ever seen.

Shocked you got this close. So cool

As a designer of Apache Test platforms, I can't wait to get my hands designing trainers for these

Looking forward to your next vlog.

Thanks Sam, your videos are always impressive ....🤟

I'm so surprised to see something local to my area! Really got me as a surprise! You should definitely spend some time here in WPB!

I remember watching this helicopter, on a documentary by Smithsonian being made in the 70s/80s. However, the Air Force shut it down even though the US army wanted it because the design resembles an airplane. This is amazing that Lockheed Martin was able to finally revive this project.

i have been a fan of military technology for years, thanks for sharing insider

Awesome Sam! Thank you

another great video and very cool that we get a first look at it. The Pentagon must have just signed an order contract with them for this equipment otherwise they could not have paid you to go film it. I would imagine that the first few will start to roll off the assembly line in the next year which gives DOD time to figure out how to configure everything on it such as weaponry and fuel systems. To me it looks like a mini Black Hawk with a prop on the back side and the Army probably wants it to compliment the Black Hawk and the Apache. Once they start rolling some out of production maybe you can do a follow up on this one as I'm sure it will be fully loaded with all the bells and whistles and I would imagine OPSEC will clear most everything in favor of recruitment. The prop on the back is definitely a game changer on this one. It would be interesting to see what Bell and Boeing had for their prototypes. Thanks Sam

Impressive engineering right there. Utterly amazing

Excellent stuff bro 😎

This is one badass helicopter

This helicopter is so cool!

Great job getting this footage of the demo

Great video bro!

It literally sounds like a racecar! ITS SO COOL

Brilliant video. Thanks.

3:04 Lets be honest this was the coolest part of the video like which air force base has a crocodile in their backyard pool lmao

This is a amazing helicopter and really how fast it goes is incredible hope the army loves it!

Great video!

Can’t wait to see this one

That heli is hella clean

One of the coolest helicopter 🚁 I ever seen

That was the best pilot brief I have EVER HEARD !

Insane how you got hands on with this aircraft and it’s not even fielded yet.

Interesting helicopter, I would work on that type aircraft! 👍

Best helicopter vid on the internet!

I've seen enough old tv-reruns that my mind immediately began playing the 'Airwolf' theme music :D

Looking forward to seeing the Bell V-280 next!

I can't wait to see

When you said it was going fast, I was like 😮 is that fast? I was expecting like an airplane fast 😂

Fantastic ! 👍

the hype is real🔥🔥

That sound is really good

Can’t wait for the video!😎 Will you be at the 75 anniversary of the USAF at the Dayton AF museum?

been missing you sam!!!

💛 all your videos #Sam 👍 especially this one because it's about Future Military Helicopter🚁.

Wish I could have seen more of this thing in action. It's just so futuristic and cool looking. The Apache might finally have some competition

oh, i remember seeing something about this, not too long ago. it looks cool, performs well, lets hope it doesn't become a gimmick of the past.

Looks very cool

Amazing video editing! Fan from Cincinnati.

amazing videos

That machine is Awesome.

Nope,...they lost the contract.

Love the helicopter

Man this is indeed the future 🔥

That looks sick

You should do a video on the USAF's new MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter

Welp, at least it might end up in a museum somewhere. Sucks the Army went with the tilt rotor!

Am really interested about seeing that new design of helicopter

honestly seeing this thing the first time i thought it was goofy. after this in all honesty it seems like as very capable bird

dear Sam your all videos are amazing , mind blowing and next level, I'm huge fan of your videos and your cinematography , keep posting videos . I'm always waiting for your videos , love from india ❤

You kidding me !! The best

damn this is gnarly

Awesome 😎

HI SAM AND MILITARY GUYS ,,, VERY COOOOL !!!! IT LOOKS SMALL BUT FAST!!! AND HUVERS AROUND.. THE HELICOPTER I KNOW IS THE SIKORSKY CH--53E SUPER STALLION THEY CAN CARRY IT ALL ... I WAS IN THE ARMY,, MEDIC. OFFICER.. KEEP THE VIDEOS COMMING...THANKS,,..

Hopefully you can have a look at Bell Helicopters products. Their tilt rotor design seems promising.

Sounds like a ww2 plane in a dive on the fast run🔥

This is an insane machine

With time if you do get the chance to ask them to also show the weapon’s capabilities at a range these videos would be even more legendary also love the work keep going hard

What a beast

DO WHAT??? This is tight!

I love America. I love this machine. Well done.