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Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Prototype Achieves First Flight

Monday, December 18th, 2017

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Bell V-280 Tiltrotor Prototype Achieves First Flight

The V-280 Valor advanced tiltrotor achieves first flight at Bell Helicopter's Amarillo, Texas, facility. (Bell Helicopter photo)

The V-280 Valor advanced tiltrotor lifted off Dec. 18, marking a first for Bell Helicopter’s offering in the Army’s Joint Multirole technology demonstration (JMR-TD).The company did not immediately provide information about the duration or other characteristics of the V-280's first flight. Video and still images from the company show the aircraft lifting off from Bell's Amarillo, Texas, runway under clear blue skies and hovering a few feet above the ground under.“This is an exciting time for Bell Helicopter, and I…

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