Nowadays, whenever we associate the
automotive sector with the helicopter industry, it’s always on behalf of some
quad-copter or flying taxi type of thing. Well, let’s set all that aside for
now and check out this spectacular independently made illustration depicting a
hypothetical Lamborghini-designed helicopter. It’s called the Falco and it was
penned by Tomas Zumalacarregui Arregui.
Falco, by the way, is a fitting name for
such a machine, as it translates directly into “Hawk”. You may have noticed
that helicopters don’t tend to look particularly sleek, not in the same way
cars do. This one, however, was rendered using a lot of sharp angles and if
we’re being honest, it looks more like a prop from a sci-fi movie (especially
with that dual rotor tandem design) than a Lamborghini product, but that’s also
a compliment.
The images that show it putting in work
for the Italian coast guard indicate that this would be a somewhat large
helicopter, able to take in multiple passengers behind the pilot and co-pilot
seats (total of 9 individuals), as well as medium-sized merchandise. According
to its designer, the Falco would also be capable of high cruise speeds thanks to
its aerodynamic design. Its interior however is still a “work in progress”.
If you’re curious to see what it really
looks like when a carmaker helps design a helicopter, check out the
Peugeot-designed Airbus H160. It seems to be about the same size as the
hypothetical Falco, albeit with a less visually aggressive shell and a
traditional rotor setup.
