Bell XV-15
American experimental tiltrotor aircraft / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bell XV-15 is an American tiltrotor VTOL aircraft. It was the second successful experimental tiltrotor aircraft and the first to demonstrate the concept's high speed performance relative to conventional helicopters.
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Role | Experimental VTOL aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron |
First flight | 3 May 1977 |
Retired | 2003 |
Status | Prototype |
Primary user | NASA |
Number built | 2 |
Developed into | V-22 Osprey AgustaWestland AW609 |
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