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 (2,400 mi; 3,900 km), and an effective combat range of 500 to 800 nmi (580 to 920 mi; 930 to 1,480 km).
Bell V-280 - Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
Revolutionary maneuver is going to disrupt how the US Army and other services think and operate. The only Future Vertical Lift (FVL) weapons system with the flight-proven agility, speed, range and endurance for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) mission.
The Bell V-280 Valor Will Replace the Army's Legendary Black Hawk
Dec 6, 2022 · On Monday evening, the Army announced Bell as the victor in the longstanding Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition to replace the Army's aging fleet of Black Hawk...
Let's Talk About The Bell V-280 That Has Won The Future Long …
Dec 7, 2022 · Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor won against Sikorsky’s Defiant compound helicopter and is set to become the new utility rotorcraft of the U.S. Army.
US Army to field long-range combat aircraft to first unit in FY31
Apr 25, 2024 · The FLRAA competition pitted Bell’s V-280 Valor against Sikorsky and Boeing’s Defiant X, which features coaxial rotor blades.
Exclusive: Bell V-280 Valor’s Unique Tiltrotor Aircraft to Transform …
Feb 7, 2025 · Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft conducting a high-speed flight test, demonstrating its advanced maneuverability, extended range, and vertical lift capabilities as part of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program.
Army Already Preparing For V-280 Valor To Dramatically …
Oct 15, 2024 · The U.S. Army doesn’t expect to get its hands on the new V-280 Valor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, or FLRAA, until 2030 at the earliest, but it’s already developing tactics for when the advanced tiltrotor arrives.
TEXTRON’S BELL V-280 VALOR CHOSEN AS NEW U.S. ARMY …
Dec 5, 2022 · "We are honored that the U.S. Army has selected the Bell V-280 Valor as its next-generation assault aircraft," said Scott C. Donnelly, Textron’s chairman and chief executive officer.
The Bell V280 Valor: Everything You Need To Know
Jan 5, 2024 · The Bell V-280 Valor is a long-range vertical lift aircraft designed for the US Army and aims to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk. The aircraft has a maximum ferry range of 2,100 NM and a combat range of 500-800 NM, offering enhanced mission safety and effectiveness.
The V-280 Valor Will Become the Army’s Next-Gen Assault …
Dec 12, 2022 · Bell’s V-280 Valor will become the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft. The V-280 marks a major leap in capability over the existing assault aircraft, the UH-60 Blackhawk. The...