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Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2023, 20:13
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

If I interpret this correctly, SB was deemed...

If I interpret this correctly, SB was deemed non-compliant, even before the performance part of the evaluation, because SB didn't provide high enough fidelity information of the design. The lack of...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2023, 19:30
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

If you look at photos of the Osprey in cruise...

If you look at photos of the Osprey in cruise flight it is clear that the rotor blades are not "flat areas looking forward", as the highly twisted blades are themselves operating at a high pitch...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2023, 04:03
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

In the request for briefing they wrote: ...

In the request for briefing they wrote:



How could they possibly know any of this as they haven’t been briefed? Inspection of the two aircraft shows the simpler V-280 should, if anything, be...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2023, 23:28
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

Because the author was sloppy or an idiot. The...

Because the author was sloppy or an idiot. The pictured is obviously the S-76, and not the 222.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Dec 2022, 03:09
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

Protest?

By my count the 21st is the last day for SB to file a protest. Anyone have a better schedule?

if they don’t file one we will know they were more expensive than the Bell offering. It’s hard to...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2022, 10:10
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

Admikar Where do you get that the V-280...

Admikar

Where do you get that the V-280 can’t take off and land like a helicopter? It’s hover envelope exceeds that of a UH-60 and it met all of the “helicopter” mode maneuverability requirements...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2022, 01:43
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

From the attached the 60M is designed to operate...

From the attached the 60M is designed to operate to a 4000 ft/95F mission albeit at 4000 lb less than max gross with an improved engine in addition to the wider blades.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2022, 01:25
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

Already done as part of the 247 effort. ...

Already done as part of the 247 effort.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tH7f_gHE65E
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2022, 19:43
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

Restating what has been said before. The...

Restating what has been said before.

The FLRAA had a requirement to operate at mission gross weight as a “helicopter” at a height of 6000’ and a temp of 95F. Something you admit the UH-60...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2022, 14:35
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

I noticed that throughout the demo SB never...

I noticed that throughout the demo SB never released a diagram with dimensions showing the height. The pictures and personal observations indicate that Defiant is twice as tall as the 280 would be...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2022, 14:02
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

Relative to all weather, I would think that the...

Relative to all weather, I would think that the ability of autonomous flight without a crew covers that nicely.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2022, 23:29
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

No, as there was nothing the Defiant was best at....

No, as there was nothing the Defiant was best at. It was significantly slower, had a laughably short range, might tear itself apart during aggressive maneuvering, and probably cost significantly...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2022, 23:14
Replies: 271
Views: 54,099
Posted By The Sultan

With Sikorsky and Boeing's track record on recent...

With Sikorsky and Boeing's track record on recent programs the Bell offering was probably 1/2 the cost of their proposal.

Congratulation Team Valor!
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