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Old 16th Apr 2024, 15:09
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
I'll believe it when I see one in the helicopter Hangar of an Arleigh Burke Class, Flight III, DDG. Call me when you have a video.
I do believe 247 MUX variant was specifically designed for that, hence features like the garbage can flat top spinners

https://www.twz.com/v-247-tiltrotor-...-navy-warships

One of the driving factors in the V-247’s design was fitting it inside the hangar of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, which would ensure it could deploy on any of the Navy’s helicopter-capable vessels. As designed, the 247 could provide massive capability enhancements across a wide spectrum of operations down to a Frigate-sized ship. Bell strove to retain the basic wing size and foldability of the MUX-sized Vigilant, Worden said.
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