Bell is gearing up for a head-to-head competition with Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Boeing team, who are responsible for constructing the only other flying technology demonstrator in the efforts leading up to a record-breaking program.
The aircraft made its first public flight in June 2018, reaching cruising speeds of 195 knots, and was extensively tested in hover mode.
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This demonstrator was commissioned for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program. Over the past three and a half years, it has diligently validated the service’s requirements for a future long-range assault aircraft.
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