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Will the Army finally get their own version of the Osprey? I like how they're being as open as possible during each step of development.
Bell V-280 Revs Rotors In First Ground Test
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Nice looking. seems like it might be a ways off if this is the first ground test. $$$$$$$$$$
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Alan K. I'll take it if they can figure out the difficulties the Osprey had, and eliminate them. It is supposed to be the Osprey's smaller, faster brother.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
SSgt (Join to see) - Falcon is taken so they can't call it that, Kestrel maybe since they are on the bird of prey theme?
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
SSgt (Join to see) - They were looking for an airframe to replace both. If you look at the Sikorsky entry in the race, they have two version an attack and a transport. Uses counter rotating props and a push propeller in the rear of the airframe.
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/9198/sikorsky-and-boeing-give-us-a-glimpse-of-their-new-attack-helicopter-concept
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/9198/sikorsky-and-boeing-give-us-a-glimpse-of-their-new-attack-helicopter-concept
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PO3 Steven Sherrill - I saw that. The Air Force is looking at that to replace their Huey's too.
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