Bell/Lockheed and Sikorsky/Boeing Selected for JMR-TD
What looks unreal about it?
Looks very much like the X2 to me. I would assume the upward taper on the vertical fin represents the flare angle in an auto you can achieve without hitting the prop.
Originally Posted by Back door
Look at the tailwheel housing (dorsal fin??)and the rear pusher prop proximity to the ground, wow. With my untrained eye any nose high attitude on touchdown (running landing, off level landing) and there's gonna be a nasty surprise for the crew up front.
Last edited by CTR; 26th Dec 2018 at 18:59.
The window and door placement and the bulkhead that's visible in #26 give the appearance that the entire cabin is forward of the CG. I assume that's not true, but it looks odd.
No Pilot Doors?
No doors for the pilots? I don’t see any sign of door handles or hinges. Just a piano hinge for the window to swing out for emergency egress. So normal ingress/egress is between the seats as on a CH-53?
And there is another contender.
AVX Aircraft and L3 Team up..
AVX Aircraft, L3 to bid for US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft requirement - Australian Aviation
AVX Aircraft and L3 Team up..
AVX Aircraft, L3 to bid for US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft requirement - Australian Aviation
Rigid Rotor Requirements
The big diameter also allows space to run the controls internally for reduced drag.
Any updates for when first flight is planned?
Take a closer look at the main gear attachment to the fuselage. At least to me the structure appears to be a steel weldment cross tube outside of moldline with no provisions for retraction. The wheel appears to be an industrial unit like the tie down rings. Finally, when have you ever seen retractable landing gear painted black.
It lives! We now have a pretty exact milestone to compare between the programs. V280 first turned rotors in mid September 2017.
Anyone else think the prop might be getting a little cooked?
Anyone else think the prop might be getting a little cooked?
Very cool! I had seen the video a few days ago but wasn't sure if it was publicly released. I bet the prop is fine based on what we saw on X2.
Bell V-280 Valor Achieves Key Milestone: Forward Flight at 280 Knots
Bell V-280 Valor Achieves Key Milestone: Forward Flight at 280 Knots!
https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/01...ght-280-knots/