First unveiled on August 2016, the V-247 is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) tiltrotor proposed to be used by the U.S. Marines.
The Vigilant is a single-engine sea-based platform capable to operate from frigate type ships with a 250 knots cruise speed at a 450 nautical miles distance in a 11 hours long mission. About half the size of the V-22 Osprey, is classified as a Group 5 UAS and could be ready for production by 2023.
The Vigilant is a single-engine sea-based platform capable to operate from frigate type ships with a 250 knots cruise speed at a 450 nautical miles distance in a 11 hours long mission. About half the size of the V-22 Osprey, is classified as a Group 5 UAS and could be ready for production by 2023.
V-247 Vigilant News |
US Army Could Select Future Aircraft by 2020
06-Apr-19 - The US Army looks to award the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) contract in March 2020. FARA will replace 50% of its aging AH-64 Apache fleet #FARA
Bell and Rolls-Royce Teaming for Future Aircraft
23-Mar-19 - Bell Helicopter and Rolls-Royce signed teaming agreement to research engine designs to improve safety, performance and affordability for future aircraft V-280 Valor and V-247 Vigilant #engines
Bell’s Flight Research Center Expanded
26-Oct-18 - Bell presented their expanded Flight Research Center (FRC) in Arlington, Texas which houses the newest programs including the V-280, 525, V-247 and the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) #FRC
V-247 and V-280 at the AAAA 2017
17-Apr-17 - Bell V-247 and V-280 to be featured at the 2017 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN, April 26-28
Bell V-247 and V-280 Tiltrotors at AUSA 2016
29-Sep-16 - Bell Helicopter to feature the V-280 Valor and new V-247 Vigilant at the the 2016 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington DC, October 3-5| More News ... |  |
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