Performance comparison between a conventional helicopter and compound helicopter configurations

The compound helicopter is a high-speed design concept that is once again being explored due to emerging requirements for rotorcraft to obtain speeds that significantly surpass the conventional helicopter. This increase in speed, provided efficient hover capability is maintained, would make the compound helicopter suitable for various roles and missions in both military and civil markets.

Source: Performance comparison between a conventional helicopter and compound helicopter configurations – Kevin Ferguson, Douglas Thomson, 2015

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