Bell High Speed VTOL (HSVTOL)

[RavenOne]

and trials at Holloman AFB, on high speed VTOL sled

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htBDBH6p5RA


cheers

 

[yasotay]

Assuming Bell can make this technology translate to useable functionality, I would not be surprised to see not only new platforms proposals but potentially a retrofit to existing platforms.

 

[martinbayer]

and trials at Holloman AFB, on high speed VTOL sled

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htBDBH6p5RA


cheers

Reminds me of a lot this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schienenzeppelin
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...
And yes, the objectives are different, but they result in similar solutions.

 

[raptor82]

Systems and methods for aerial aircraft resupply​

Abstract​

An aerial resupply system (ARS) including a supply aircraft. The supply aircraft includes at least one of supply fuel, an ordinance, and data. The supply aircraft also includes a retractable boom system (RBS) configured for selective stowage within a fuselage of the supply aircraft and configured to supply at least one of supply fuel, the ordinance, and data to a location external to the fuselage.

US20210139161A1

...... I think I know both of you.

 

[fightingirish]

Bell has released new renderings.
Links:

Revised Fold-Away Rotor Aircraft Concepts Emerge From Special Operations X-Plane Program

Fast-flying runway-independent aircraft with folding rotors, crewed and uncrewed, could perform more than just special operations missions.

www.twz.com

Bell Releases First Image of X-Plane Model Used in Wind Tunnel Testing for DARPA SPRINT Program

The wind tunnel testing was carried out to validate the company's Stop/Fold Jet Transition capability. Bell has completed wind tunnel testing of its

theaviationist.com

 

[RavenOne]

Wind tunnel tests now

Bell Completes Wind Tunnel Testing Efforts to Validate Revolutionary Stop/Fold Jet Transition Capability

Test operations seek to validate the stability and control of the stop fold vehicle during jet transition

news.bellflight.com

cheers

 

[raptor82]

Patent: Drag Reducing Spinner for High Speed Stop Fold Rotor

https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/74/6c/5e/0ec9d085b7d831/US20240343387A1.pdf