Bell Helicopter Textron - US
Manufacturer(s)
United States
Operators
2006
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
2
Crew
4
Units
CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
34.7 ft
(10.57 meters)
Length
35.0 ft
(10.67 meters)
Width/Span
11.7 ft
(3.56 meters)
Height
2,597 lb
(1,178 kilograms)
Empty Weight
5,000 lb
(2,268 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+2,403 lb
(+1,090 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Honeywell HTS900-2 turboshaft engine developing 970 horsepower and driving a four-blade main rotor and two-blade tail rotor.
Propulsion
161 mph
(259 kph | 140 knots)
Max Speed
20,000 ft
(6,096 m | 4 miles)
Ceiling
186 miles
(300 km | 162 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
PROPOSED:
1 x 12.7mm GAU-19 gatling gun on external side mounting.
1 x 70mm Hydra 70 2.75-in rockets on external side mounting.