Originally Posted by
JohnDixson
RePost 407:
”I note the V-280 has already demonstrated that it at least meets the Army's FLRAA low speed agility requirements, which exceed that of Huey and Black Hawk while as yet Defiant has not.”
Can you be specific and pass along where the 280 is more maneuverable than the UH-60? Weight, speed pitch rate/roll rate/yaw rate etc.
Thanks.
Bell claimed that V-280 demonstrated Level 1 handling qualities in pitch, roll, and yaw. The compilation video below (among many others including public airshow performances) appears to confirm these statements. Actual rate values have not been made public.
Sikorsky claimed that SB1 demonstrated Level 1 handling qualities in slalom, with a video showing a slalom maneuver (note at 60-100 knots, not in a hover). To date they have showed zero footage of any actual hovering maneuvers, despite almost literally all of their marketing making heavy references to "agility at the X" and "low speed maneuverability".