Sikorsky S-72

S-72 RSRA
The S-72 in flight with a main rotor
General information
TypeExperimental compound helicopter
ManufacturerSikorsky Aircraft
Number built2
History
First flight12 October 1976

The Sikorsky S-72 was an experimental Sikorsky Aircraft compound helicopter developed as the Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the United States Army. The RSRA was a testbed for rotor and propulsion systems for high-speed.