Bell V-280 Valor

 

The aircraft is one element of the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Technical Demonstration initiative. For more info see,

Source: "Future Vertical Lift", AHS Staff, AHS web page, last accessed Dec 19, 2017

Specific background information for the V-280 Valor can be found in the following article,

Source: "FVL/JMR Tech Demo Update Special Section | Build Them and You Will Learn — Bell V-280 Valor", Richard Whittle, Vertiflite, January/February 2016, Pages 32-35

 
 

Attribution

Attribution
Overview
Parent type *No type assigned
Variant *No Variant assigned
Design authority Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Primary manufacturer Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
Key Characteristics
Operational status In development
Max gross weight (ground)   380 17,237 n/a 17,237 n/a
Crew 2
Seating arrangement Side-by-side
Configuration
VTOL type Convertiplane
Compound type N/A
Lift configuration Tilt shaft
Control device type None
Features
Number of engines 2
Number of propulsors 0
Number of lift devices 2
Number of control devices 0
Milestones associated with the Bell V-280 Valor
2017 First flight of the Bell V-280 Valor

Bell V-280 Valor

 

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Vertiflite, January/February 2016

Build Them and You Will Learn — Bell V-280 Valor - 

 

 

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Bell V-280 Valor

Aircraft Notes

Ref. Author(s) Title Source Date Type
380 Richard Whittle FVL/JMR Tech Demo Update Special Section | Build Them and You Will Learn — Bell V-280 Valor VERTIFLITE Jan/Feb 2016 Periodical
 
381 Bell Helicopter Textron Bell V-280 Valor Data Brochure December 20, 2017 Website