September 27, 2005 at 7:29 pm
I presume, the Advanced Tandem Rotor Helicopter (ATRH) would be the better solution for the US Army.
After the V-22, how much more problems would a QuadTiltrotor have?!
This artist’s concept shows the Bell Boeing QuadTiltrotor (QTR) aircraft. Under a $3.45 million contract from the U.S. Army, the team of Bell Helicopter, a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), and Boeing Phantom Works (NYSE: BA) will conduct conceptual design and analysis of the QTR for the Joint Heavy Lift program. The study contract is for 18 months.
The QTR-concept has no T-Tail anymore.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2005 – This artist’s concept shows the Boeing (NYSE: BA) Advanced Tandem Rotor Helicopter (ATRH). Under a $3.4 million contract from the U.S. Army, Boeing Phantom Works will conduct conceptual design and analysis of the ATRH for the Joint Heavy Lift program. The study contract is for 18 months.

Source: Boeing.com – Boeing receives two study contracts from U.S. Army for Joint Heavy Lift