1977 experimental tiltrotor model by Bell
Bell XV-15
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The Bell XV-15 is an American tiltrotor VTOL aircraft. It was the second successful experimental tiltrotor aircraft and the first to demonstrate the concept's high speed performance relative to conventional helicopters.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Bell Textron
- Country of origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1977-05-03
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 303 kt
- Max speed
- 332 kt
- Range
- 445 nm
- Service ceiling
- 29,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 3,150 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 15,000 lb
- Empty weight
- 9,570 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 229 US gal
- Powerplant
- 2 × Textron Lycoming LTC1K-4K
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 11
- Length
- 57.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 57.2 ft
- Height
- 12.7 ft
- Number built
- 2
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.