Specifications | |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter - Textron, Texas |
| AV Type | Tilt Rotor |
| Length | 17.9/5.46 (ft/m) |
| Height | 5.7/1.73 (ft/m) |
| Wingspan | 15.2/4.63 (ft/m) |
| Rotospan (diam) | 9.5/2.90 (ft/m) |
| Take-Off Gross Weight | 2250/1020 (lbs/kg) |
| Empty Weight | 1300/590 (lbs/kg) |
| Fuel Weight | 750/340 (lbs/kg) |
| Payload Weight | 200/90 (lbs/kg) |
| Speed (kts) | Max 200+, Cruise 0-200 |
| Altitude | 20,000/6,100 (ft/m) |
| Endurance | 8 hours |
| Radius of Operation | 110/200 LOS (nm/km) |
| Engine | Allison 250-C20 GT 420 shp |
| Fuel | Heavy.JP |
| Landing Gear | Wheeled/Retractable |
| Flight Control | Automated/Dual Redundant |
| Availability | Development |
| Take Off/Landing | VTOL/STOL |
| AV Data Link(s) | S-Band/UHF (TCDL future) |
| Payload | FLIR - EO/IR - SAR |
PARAMETER |
OBJECTIVE |
METRIC |
DEMONSTRATED |
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| xx | xx | xx | Total |
Last Flt |
| Air Vehicle | VTOL | xx | xx | xx |
| xx | xx | Sorties |
43 | 1 |
| xx | xx | Total Flight Time (hrs) |
55.5 | 2.3 |
| xx | xx | Longest Sortie (hrs) |
2.3 | 2.3 |
| Radius of Action2 | 110 nm | Max Range (nm) |
20.6 | 20.6 |
| xx | xx | Max Rng Ltd by |
datalink | datalink |
| xx | xx | External Pilot |
20.6 | approx 1.0 |
| xx | xx | Internal Pilot |
20.6 | 20.6 |
| xx | xx | Payload |
20.6 | 20.6 |
| Time to Station3 | < 1 hr | Time to 20 nm loiter point (min) |
approx 9 minutes | approx 9 minutes |
| Time on Station4 | 3 hr | Time @ 20nm loiter (hrs) |
1.7 | 1.7 |
| Airspeed | 0 to 150 kts | Max Airspeed (kts) |
190 kias* | 180 kias |
| Maximum Operating Altitude | at least 13,000 ft MSL | Max Altitude |
14,005 Hp** | 10,000 Hp |
| Shipboard Launch/ Recovery Area | all air capable ships – 24’ Spot | Avg Distance from Intended Ldg Point (ft) |
xx | 2 |
| Launch/ Recovery Wind-Over-Deck |
up to at least 20 kts | Launch/Recovery |
12/16G32 | 2-5 /VAR |
| Shipboard Launch/ Recovery Capability | Automatic with manual backup and waveoff capability; touch and go | n/a | n/a | |
| xx | xx | Auto T/O & Ldgs |
0/0 | 0/0 |
| xx | xx | Manual T/O & Ldgs |
43/43 | 1/1 |
| xx | xx | Touch & Go’s |
1 | 0 |
| xx | xx | Waveoffs Int/Unint |
0/1 | 0/0 |
| Environmental Protection | full EMI protection | EMI SOFT |
No EMI Noted | No EMI Noted |
| xx | Protected from and resistant to degrading effects of sand, dust, and salt-laden air; operate in light icing | Sand/Dust degradations |
None Noted | None Noted |
| AV Operational Temperature | - 20 deg F to 120 deg F (start, T/O) | Max/Min OAT(deg F) |
93/49 | 84/77 |
| xx | --note these numbers are at the field-- | Max/Min Press in Hg |
29.72/ 29.00 |
29.15 |
PARAMETER |
OBJECTIVE |
METRIC |
DEMONSTRATED |
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| xx | xx | xx | Total |
Last Flt |
| Recover at TOGW | Yes | Recover at TOGW |
1954 / |
1954 / |
| Launch/Recovery Accuracy |
9.8 ft during launch/recovery; | TO/LDG accuracy (ft) |
5 / 10 |
2 |
| Spatial Location Accuracy | 82 ft in-flight | NAV accuracy (ft) |
34.6 |
not calc’d |
| xx | xx | TGT accuracy |
n/a |
n/a |
| Navigation Capability | autonomous navigation; automatic execution of lost link and emergency recovery procedures; automatic loiter on command; transmit magnetic heading information and self-location | xx | xx | xx |
| xx | xx | Auto-navigation |
waypoint select and designate | waypoint select and designate |
| xx | xx | Automatic lost link |
3 links plus return home | 3 links plus return home |
| xx | xx | Automatic loiter |
0 kias inertial velocity demoed | not demoed |
| Payload Capacity | at least 200 lb; 2.5 kW power for payload; internal/external payload area of at least 2 cubic feet; day/night passive imagery sensor | Max Payload carried: Weight (lbs) |
209 (includes TM gear) | 200 (includes TM gear + FSI 3000 FLIR/TV) |
| Navigation Lights | comply with FAA regulations;
capable of activation/ deactivation from GCS at maximum range |
Ext Lights control
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Strobe only | Strobe only |
| Mission Reliability5 | at least 75% | xx | xx | 100% |
| xx | xx | Avg Flt Hrs/Sortie |
1.3 |
2.3 |
| xx | xx | Takeoff Times: |
xx | 0700/ |
| xx | xx | Sortie Completion % CANX – WX |
xx | 100% 0 0 0 |
| xx | xx | Maint Actions/Flt Hr Maint Hrs/Flt Hr |
xx | 0 |
| xx | xx | Down Gripes |
9 | 0 |
| xx | xx | In-flight Aborts |
9 | 0 |
| xx | xx | Data Set
Completion |
approx 95% | 100% |
| (1) All performance objectives are specified under
standard day conditions unless otherwise noted (2) Air vehicle performance objective using line-of-sight datalink. Datalink range does not need to support demonstration of this objective. (3) With 200 lb modular mission payload, flying in 25 kt headwind. (4) With 200 lb modular mission payload. (5) Mission Reliability is defined as the capability to complete a mission without a critical failure that would prevent the continuance of the mission. A successful mission includes mission planning, AV launch, AV proceeding to and loitering at the target area while performing planned or immediate tasks while simultaneously relaying MMP information to the supported commander, and AV recovery. Inclement weather, last minute changes in airspace coordination, and airspace interlopers will not count against mission success. * Air data system preliminary cal indicates approximately 200 knots calibrated airspeed. * Air data system preliminary cal indicates approximately 15,000 feet calibrated pressure altitude. |
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| Flight at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) | Preflight |
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Communications & Navigation |
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| Comms | Navigiation Center | Navigation Center |