Rotorcraft
Bell V-280 Completes Agility Tests
Bell said its V-280 tiltrotor has completed the Army's low-speed agility tests.
Having completed the low-speed agility key performance parameter flight testing for the U.S. Army, the tiltrotor completed maneuvers to the service's highest agility standards. (Photo: Bell)
Having completed the low-speed agility key performance parameter flight testing for the U.S. Army, the tiltrotor completed maneuvers to the service's highest agility standards. (Photo: Bell)

The Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor completed the low-speed agility key performance parameter flight testing for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR TD) program ahead of schedule, Bell announced. In so doing, the V-280 completed maneuvers to meet the Army’s Level 1 handling qualities requirements, its highest agility standard.