I concur.
Technically much more feasible now than in the 70s.
Advances in materials science, composites and fly-by-wire, FADEC etc.
A little more complex than the Osprey, but not much.
Big expansion in range circle... would offer some interesting capabilities for many different types of mission.
There's an added benefit pointed out in the Bell paper - in the event of an engine out, or both out, this thing could perform a conventional run-on fixed wing landing - albeit at high speed.
Last edited by tartare; 11th Aug 2021 at 07:48.