Bell V-280 Valor U.S Army Strategic Helicopter 2025 | Military History |

Bell V-280 Valor U.S Army Strategic Helicopter 2025 | Military History |
As a tiltrotor aircraft, the V-280 is a combination of an airplane and a helicopter. Instead of having one central rotor, it has two, installed at the end of two short blades. For takeoff and landing, the blades are parallel to the ground, so that the aircraft can take off without the need for a runway and hover. Once in the air, the propellers rotate forward, similar to the way the blades of airplane propellers sit, to allow high-speed forward flight. The V-22 may have proved the concept, but also showed how complex and expensive transformers could be.
Bell simplified the V-280 with a system that rotated the propeller but kept the engine stationary. This eliminates some moving parts, avoids ground heating during takeoff and landing, and allows for a side door, something the Army favors.
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[@knowahnosenothing4862]

I did some math today and calculated the Valor could lift 64 Hellfire missiles under its wings including the rails or hardpoints and physical space on the wings (cabin space empty). It came to 3.4 tons of the known available 4.2-4.5 tons of lift capacity. 4 times the Apache payload but I don't know how to account for parasitic drag and how that would affect top speed. Quite amazing. I wonder if this could bridge some of the A-10 retirement gaps. Probably not. Just thinking of how it might work against isolated pockets of enemy troops that have been encircled by the wider war effort. Still probably not. No doubt they'll add more combat weight to them defeating the purpose of their speed as Air Cavalry. Still, it'll have massive adaptability going forward.

[@VTDMilitaryHistory]

It seems you researched the V-280 valor very carefully. I hope to see Valor deployed in the US Air Force soon

[@waldinocompartilhandoideia1591]

Can’t understand. Does this aircraft fit inside cargo aircrafts like other US Army Aviation aircrafts? How would it be transported to overseas operations? Aircraft carriers only?

[@VTDMilitaryHistory]

Multi-purpose aircraft that you

[@LA-ep2nr]

No. In most cases it’s self-deployable.

[@squishybrain]

I believe that the V-280 has aerial refueling capability so it can fly overseas. Due to it's relatively high speed, this is a practical option, negating the need to ship them.

[@VTDMilitaryHistory]

@@squishybrain This can be true, I think the U.S. military has already taken it into account

[@JCT442]

I truly hope this aircraft doesn't kill as many people as the Osprey has...

[@io9883]

The current speed is not ideal yet. Need to increase to 800 kilometers per hour. And it needs to fly long distances in temperatures up to 45 degrees Celsius or in harsh sea conditions. A seaplane version (that can stay on the water) needs to be developed. Apache and Chinook also need to have significantly upgraded versions developed as soon as possible to replace them, and all legacy helicopters with speeds below 450 kilometers per hour should be phased out.

[@VTDMilitaryHistory]

these will probably soon be remedied with U.S. military research and development

[@ValrieYaccarino]

It doesn't look as powerful as other helicopters

[@VTDMilitaryHistory]

Looks like that but it's really powerful

[@LA-ep2nr]

Looks are deceiving. I was sitting in my back yard when a V-22 Osprey flew by. I tracked it on Flightradar, at 250 knots. It flew from Salinas, CA to Adelanto, CA (286 miles) in one hour. Imagine what the V-280 can do with a top speed of 305 knots (approx. 351 MPH).

[@VTDMilitaryHistory]

@@LA-ep2nr Thank you for commenting, please share your experiences for everyone to discuss