Erickson S-64F+ Aircrane with Matrix Technology

[RavenOne]

i attended Erickson webinar in the week and what was presented about the S-64F+ which can be optionally manned, equipped with Matrix Technology.

A Vietnam Helo's New Robot Brain Will Help Fight a Different Kind of Enemy - Erickson Inc. | Aviation OEM and MRO Services

The CH-54 did lots of heavy-lifting during the Vietnam War, but wildfires could be its biggest battle yet. Erickson announces the integration of Sikorsky’s MATRIX technology onto the S-64 fleet to help tackle the world’s largest fires, at night. The S-64F+ model is causing a stir in the aerial...

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[Archibald]

Keanu Reeves will love this.

more seriously: Sikorsky Skycrane still going strongly. After all those years. Another flying wonder from the 60's.

A Vietnam Helo's New Robot Brain Will Help Fight a Different Kind of Enemy

The CH-54 did lots of heavy-lifting during the Vietnam War, but wildfires could be its biggest battle yet.

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100 new Skycranes to be build with digital FBW and drone capability ? this is beyond weird. Christmas has come in February, this year.