Bell V-280 Valor
Derived from V-22 Osprey
2017 · Twin-engine heavy turbine tiltrotor
The V-280 Valor is Bell's third generation tilt-rotor designed for the the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) / Future Vertical Lift (FVL) programme which search for a UH-60 Black Hawk replacement from 2030.
The V-280 will cruise at 280kts (519km/h) carrying 11 passengers with a mission radius of over 250nm (463km). Prototype performed first flight on December 18, 2017.
Main contender will be Sikorsky/Boeing Defiant based on X-2 technology.
Lockheed-Martin joined the V-280 team on September 2013 but its acquisition of Sikorsky on October 2015 may actually cause some contractual changes.
In August 2019, prototype reached over 300 knots speed.
In December 2022 announced winner of the FLRAA competition against the Defiant.
The production model, yet to be named, will be powered by Roll-Royce AE 1107F engines.
Main contender will be Sikorsky/Boeing Defiant based on X-2 technology.
Lockheed-Martin joined the V-280 team on September 2013 but its acquisition of Sikorsky on October 2015 may actually cause some contractual changes.
In August 2019, prototype reached over 300 knots speed.
In December 2022 announced winner of the FLRAA competition against the Defiant.
The production model, yet to be named, will be powered by Roll-Royce AE 1107F engines.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x General Electric T64-GE-419 4750 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 4 + 14 |
| Length (m) | 20 |
| Height (m) | 7 |
| Blades | 6 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 11 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 15000 Max: 26000 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 519 |
| Range (km) | 1200 |
| Ceiling (m) | 1800 |
Derivatives & Versions
| → V-247 Vigilant | 2023 | First unveiled on August 2016, the V-247 is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) tiltrotor proposed to be used by the U. |
| → MV-75 Cheyenne II | 2026 |
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