Bell unveils design concepts for HSVTOL aircraft

Bell Textron revealed design concepts for military aircraft equipped with the company's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology on August 2. This conceptual technology will blend the vertical take-off capability of helicopters and the fast speed, range and survivability features of fighter aircraft. According to Bell, the HSVTOL design concept will include such features as a low downwash hover capability; a jet-like cruise speed (over 400kts); true runway independence and hover endurance. It will also have the scalability to