Army Experimental Test Pilots Fly Valor V-280
Sep 15, 2020 · REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (September 15, 2020) – In support of the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) selection program, U.S. Army …
Bell V-280 Valor - Wikipedia
The V-280 is designed for a cruising speed of 280 knots (320 mph; 520 km/h), hence the name V-280. It has a top speed of 300 knots (345 mph; 556 km/h), a range of 2,100 nautical miles …
FIRST U.S. ARMY PILOT FLIES V-280 VALOR - The Aviation Geek …
Chief Warrant Officer 3, Tom Wiggins, of the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command made history on Feb. 7, 2018 by becoming the first person in his service to fly the Bell V-280 …
The Bell V280 Valor: Everything You Need To Know - Simple Flying
Jan 5, 2024 · With a cruise speed of 280 knots, the aptly named V-280 Valor combines the speed and range of a turboprop with advanced agility and maneuverability. Bell's V-280 Valor is a …
Army Test Pilots Flew Bell’s V-280 Valor FLRAA Offering In August
Sep 15, 2020 · U.S. Army Experimental Test Pilot Maj. Wesley Paulsen and Bell Aircraft pilot Paul Ryan approach the Bell V-280 Valor at the Bell Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas, in …
Bell V-280 - Future Long Range Assault Aircraft - Bell Flight
The Bell V-280 is a Future Long Range Assault aircraft purpose-built to revolutionize the U.S. Army's reach and effectiveness of each mission while offering unmatched maneuverability, …
V-280 Flown by US Army Pilot - Helis.com
Feb 13, 2018 · FVL will deliver the next generation of vertical lift aircraft to the Joint Warfighter, providing the speed, range, payload, and mission systems critical to successfully engaging the …
Exclusive: Bell V-280 Valor’s Unique Tiltrotor Aircraft to Transform …
Feb 7, 2025 · The V-280 is equipped with a state-of-the-art fly-by-wire flight control system, which enhances maneuverability and pilot precision. The aircraft can carry a crew of four and up to …
Army Experimental Test Pilots Fly V-280 Valor - Helis.com
Sep 19, 2020 · US Army Redstone Test Center (RTC) Experimental Test Pilots (XPs) flew the Bell V-280 Valor as part of the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) preparations for …
Bell V-280 Valor Tilt-Rotor Prototype Receives Tactical Data Link …
Dec 18, 2020 · The Bell V-280 Valor Next Generation Tilt Rotor Aircraft has been involved in the testing of a new Tactical Data Link and external cargo loads.