Bell V-247 Vigilant
| V-247 Vigilant | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Tiltrotor multirole UAV |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter
|
| Status | Concept |
The Bell V-247 Vigilant is a concept by
Bell Helicopter to develop a large tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle
.
Development
Bell created the V-247 to meet emerging
data-link. A 1/8-scale model was unveiled on 22 September 2016, and the system could be ready for production by 2023.[1][2][3][4][5] While Bell is funding the V-247 through its preliminary design phase, the company is searching for a customer, likely the USMC, to fund the follow-on design effort to incorporate specific requirements into the design.[6]
Design
The V-247 Vigilant is designed to weigh 16,000 lb (7,300 kg) empty and carry 13,000 lb (5,900 kg) of fuel, weapons, and sensors for a maximum
See also
Related development
References
- ^ a b Bell unveils V-247 Vigilant unmanned tiltrotor - Flightglobal.com, 22 September 2016
- ^ a b Bell Unveils Pilotless Tiltrotor Aircraft Model[dead link] - Defensenews.com, 22 September 2016
- ^ a b Month After Us, Bell Unveils V-247 Vigilant Tiltrotor Drone - Breakingdefense.com, 22 September 2016
- ^ a b Bell Helicopter Unveils New Tilt-Rotor Drone Concept [permanent dead link] - Nationaldefensemagazine.org, 22 September 2016
- ^ Tiltrotor ‘Drone’ Debuts In U.S. Archived 2016-10-03 at the Wayback Machine - Copybook.com/Military, 29 September 2016
- ^ Bell searching for customer to fund Vigilant design - Flightglobal.com, 4 October 2016
- ^ Bell leverages V-22 experience for new V-247 Vigilant unmanned tilt-rotor - Newatlas.com, 23 September 2016