It might stun you to learn that the U.S. Army just chose the Bell V-280 Valor as the next generation replacement for the UH-60 Blackhawk.
“It might stun you to learn that the U.S. Army just chose the Bell V-280 Valor”
I’m too ignorant of military aircraft to be stunned but wow, good one for Bell.
From Wikipedia on the V-280:
“In one major difference from the earlier V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, the V-280 engines remain in place while the rotors and drive shafts tilt. A driveshaft runs through the straight wing, allowing both prop rotors to be driven by a single engine in the event of engine loss.”
Wikipedia refers to “Bell V-280 Valor”, and it refers to the “Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey.”
Wikipedia says “A partnership between Bell Helicopter and Boeing Helicopters was awarded a development contract in 1983 for the V-22.”
Wikipedia says development of the V-280 started in 2013.