AMARILLO, Texas — At six months old, the V-280 Valor already is flying 160 knots. Bell [TXT] will tell you it has cruised at 190 knots and after a demonstration of the aircraft here, there is every reason to believe it will meet or exceed that speed.What’s lost in raw numbers is how this aircraft can dance at 30 feet above the ground. It can pirouette. Everyone admits it is not a move that’s necessary in combat, but it is…
Bell Pushing Tiltrotor Envelope With V-280
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Dan Parsons
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