Bell D-292
The Bell D-292 was an American experimental helicopter developed by Bell Helicopters for the United States Army Advanced Composite Airframe Program (ACAP), as part of the studies involved in the Light Helicopter Experimental (LHX) program. It had a gross weight of 7525 lbs. The program was intended to demonstrate the advantageous application of advanced composite materials and structural design concepts on the airframe of military helicopters. The primary goal was to reduce the cost of production of the airframes, and reduce their weight by 17%-22% respectively. The airframe cost $185,458. Materials made up 28% of this cost, and labor expenses the remaining 72%.
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- Manufacturer
- Bell Textron
- Category
- Helicopters
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1985-08-30
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 120 kt
- Max speed
- 120 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 7,485 lb
- Empty weight
- 5,765 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Avco Lycoming LTS 101-750C-1
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 40.4 ft
- Height
- 11.2 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.