1977


Bell XV-15A





Bell XV-15A

The XV-15 was Bell's second successful experimental tiltrotor aircraft after the XV-3. Powered by two 1550 shps Textron Lycoming LTC1K-4K turboshaft / turboprop engines derivated of the T53-L-13B.

See also Bell 301 XV-15


Specifications XV-15A


Engine 2 x Lycoming T53-L-13 1400 shp
Capacity 2 + 9
Length (m) 12.83
Height (m)
Blades 6
Rotor diam. (m) 7.62
Disc area (m2) 91.21
Weight (kgs) Empty: 4354     Max: 5897
Speed (km/h)     Max: 615
Range (km) 825
Ceiling (m)
Rate/Climb (m/min)
blueprints


  List of Operators of XV-15A


Years Model Org
1978/03 usa NASA



  Global Distribution of XV-15A



2XV-15A


Construction Numbers


C/N Built as Year History
0001 w/o 1992 1977 US N702NA
0002 US N703NA







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