NASA helicopter drop test - GIF

NASA helicopter drop test.

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Now see how well it fairs when fully equipped with the added weight of the engine/s transmissions, rotor hub, pedestal, tail boom shafts tail rotor and other required parts to become a helicopter. Not just the crew pod and seats with a couple of crash test dummies

It's possible that lead weights are onboard.

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Originally Posted by Floradawg

It's possible that lead weights are onboard.

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That's possible I think the test may be geared more for the possible survivability of the crew and passengers than what happens to the airframe

It looks really bad, but it's probably not that much worse than using an ejection seat.