Bell XV-15 - experimental tiltrotor . Manufacturer: Bell. The first flight of the XV-15 (Bell Model 301) took place in May 1977 . Tests of the machine were successful and it was decided to create a multipurpose vehicle on its basis, which led to the construction of the Bell V-22 Osprey tiltrotor .
| XV-15 | |
|---|---|
 Bell xv-15 | |
| Type of | experimental tiltrotor |
| Manufacturer | Bell helicopter |
| First flight | May 3, 1977 |
| End of operation | 2003 year |
| Operators |  NASA |
| Units produced | 2 |
| Options | Bell v-22 osprey |
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- Specifications
- Crew : 2 people
- Passengers: 9 people
- Length : 12.83 m
- Wing span : 10.72 m
- Height : 4.67 m
- Wing area: 15,70 m²
- Empty weight: 4355 kg
- Normal take-off weight: 5897 kg
- Maximum take-off weight : 6804 kg
- Powerplant : 2 × theater Avco Lycoming LTC1K-4K
- Engine power: 2 × 1156 kW
- Flight performance
- Maximum speed: 675 km / h
- Cruising speed : 561 km / h
- Economy speed: 371 km / h
- Practical range: 825 km
- Practical ceiling : 8840 m
- Hanging Height: 3200 m
- Rate of climb : 960 m / min
XV-15 NASA takes off in Dryden
See also
- Bell xv-3
- V-22 osprey
- Bell / Agusta BA609
- Bell eagle eye