Key Data:
Type
Medium-lift, multimission, tilt-rotor aircraft
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopters and Boeing Rotorcraft Systems
Dimensions:
Length
Spread – 57ft 4in (17.47m)
Folded – 62ft 7in (19.2m)
Width
Spread – 84ft 7in (25.78m)
Folded – 18ft 5in (5.61m)
Height
Spread – 22ft 7in (6.73m)
Folded – 18ft 1in (5.51m)
Weights:
Empty Weight
33,140lb (15,032kg)
Maximum Vertical Take-Off Weight
52,870lb (23,982kg)
Short Take-Off Weight
57,000lb (25,855kg)
Self-Deployment Take-Off Weight
60,500lb (27,443kg)
Maximum Fuel Capacity With Wing and Sponson Tanks
2,037gal (7,710l)
Performance:
Cruise Speed at 3,000ft and 91.5°F
275ktas (510km/h)
Maximum Speed at 15,000ft and 45°F
350ktas (565km/h)
Unrefuelled Self-Deployment Range
2,100nm
VTOL, Payload of 24 Fully Equipped Troops
430nm combat range
VTOL, Payload of 6,000lb Cargo
430nm combat range
VTOL, Payload of 8,300lb Cargo
220nm
Cabin Dimensions:
Provision
24 troops or 12 litters
Rescue Hoist Capacity
600lb (272kg)
Cargo Floor Limit
300lb/ft² (1,465kg/m²)
Two External Cargo Hooks
10,000lb each