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Forum: Rotorheads

11th Mar 2015, 02:00

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What's New With The Civil Tiltrotor?

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Posted By riff_raff

That's not correct. While they both use the...

That's not correct. While they both use the PT6-67, the C model the 139 uses is rated a couple hundred hp less than the A model the 609 uses. Plus the PT6-67A used on the 609 is able to operate while...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th Feb 2014, 23:56

Replies: 147

What's New With The Civil Tiltrotor?

Views: 72,594

Posted By riff_raff

Here's a fairly recent update on the EU Clean Sky...

Here's a fairly recent update on the EU Clean Sky 2 Civil Tilt Rotor (http://www.cleansky.eu/sites/default/files/documents/cs2/2b_-_20140123_cs2_fast_rotorcraft_tiltrotor_iadp_vienna.pdf) effort from...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Feb 2012, 23:43

Replies: 147

What's New With The Civil Tiltrotor?

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Posted By riff_raff

TukTuk BoomBoom, The USMC asked Bell to take...

TukTuk BoomBoom,

The USMC asked Bell to take a look at doing just that a few years back.

Bell asked to come up with a tilt-rotor gunship to escort V-22s - Dallas Business Journal...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Feb 2012, 21:22

Replies: 147

What's New With The Civil Tiltrotor?

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Posted By riff_raff

The AW609 is being certified for 9 passengers & 2...

The AW609 is being certified for 9 passengers & 2 pilots, probably because of FAA part 121. With such a small passenger load, the AW609 itself is probably not the best choice for offshore oil...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Jul 2011, 04:41

Replies: 147

What's New With The Civil Tiltrotor?

Views: 72,594

Posted By riff_raff

Bell will make profit as a supplier to Agusta on...

Bell will make profit as a supplier to Agusta on the 609, without incurring much more risk. I'm sure that if there was a large potential market for the 609, Bell would have pushed ahead. But I...

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