The BA609 is a six to nine passenger twin-engined tiltrotor mainly intended for the civilian market but
with market applications for corporate business, offshore operators and government customers for a
variety of roles including search and rescue, and internal security team insertion.
On May 1999, a compatibility test was demonstrated by the US Coast Guard using
the predecessor XV-15 under Bell 's name of HV-609 on board a 270 foot USCG cutter, underway south of Key West, Florida. The test proved that deck compatibility is
expected with the BA609 tiltrotor operationally on typical USCG ships.
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-67A x 1447 kW Speed : Max 510 km/h Service Ceiling: 7600 m Range: 1400 Km Weight: Empty: 4765 kg - Max: 7200 Payload: 2500 Kg Rotors Diamenter: 7.93 m Length: 13 m Height: 4.5 m Wingspan: 10 m
