Tiltrotor

A tiltrotor is an aircraft which generates lift and propulsion by way of one or more powered rotors (sometimes called proprotors) mounted on rotating engine pods or nacelles usually at the ends of a fixed wing or an engine mounted in the fuselage with drive shafts transferring power to rotor assemblies mounted on the wingtips. It combines the vertical lift capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a conventional fixed-wing aircraft. For vertical flight, the rotors are angled so the plane of rotation is horizontal, lifting the way a helicopter rotor does. As the aircraft gains speed, the rotors are progressively tilted forward, with the plane of rotation eventually becoming vertical. In this mode the wing provides the lift, and the rotor provides thrust as a propeller. Since the rotors can be configured to be more efficient for propulsion (e.g. with root-tip twist) and it avoids a helicopter's issues of retreating blade stall, the tiltrotor can achieve higher speeds than helicopters.

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FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON ONE ROTARY WING AND TILTROTOR PILOT SELECTION PANEL (US Marines Corps)

Public Technologies 16 Jan 2025
WING AND TILTROTOR PILOT SELECTION PANEL// ... FY26 HMX-1 Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor ... Selected Tiltrotor applicants shall execute a prescribed tour ... distribution of both Rotary Wing and Tiltrotor pilots to meet the.

Marine Ospreys flights resume after safety pause; other tiltrotors remain grounded

Daily Press 11 Dec 2024
military grounded the entire tiltrotor fleet due to safety concerns, according to a 1st Marine Aircraft Wing spokesman ... Air Force and Japanese tiltrotors remained grounded Wednesday, according to officials from both countries.

5 Aircraft Congress Wants The US Army To Plan For The National Guard

Simple Flying 11 Dec 2024
The new compromise to fund the United States military through FY 2025 has been released.

US military grounds entire Osprey tiltrotor fleet over safety concerns

The Register 10 Dec 2024
V-22 can't outfly its checkered past, it seems. The US Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps have grounded their fleet of Osprey V-22's on safety grounds ... .

A Closer Look At The Incredible Bell V-247 Vigilant

Simple Flying 08 Dec 2024
It is increasingly becoming evident that tiltrotor aircraft are the future of US military rotary aircraft.

Military markings on China’s monster tiltrotor drone fuel Taiwan conflict fears

Interesting Engineering 05 Dec 2024
However, the logo of the Chinese military displayed on the 6-ton tiltrotor’s wings and body raises concerns over its possible use in military surveillance, reconnaissance, or attacks.

The Aircraft Replacing the US Navy's MH-60 Seahawk Helicopter Fleet

Simple Flying 03 Dec 2024
... the new tiltrotor Bell V-280 Valor selected as winner of the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program).

‘Pilot error’ behind Japanese Osprey damage; tiltrotors resume flights

Stars and Stripes 14 Nov 2024
Japan’s Osprey fleet resumed flying Thursday after investigators ruled that pilot error resulted in damage to one of the tiltrotor aircraft during a joint exercise with U.S ... Japan’s fleet of 17 tiltrotors were grounded after the incident.

Japan grounds its Osprey fleet after tiltrotor mishap during Keen Sword drill

Stars and Stripes 28 Oct 2024
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Japan grounded its Osprey fleet over the weekend after one of the tiltrotor aircraft hit the ground during a joint exercise with U.S.

How Will The V-280 Valor Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft Improve US Army Air Tactics?

Simple Flying 19 Oct 2024
... and finally, the Army's new Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft is coming to fruition.

UR6000: China’s tiltrotor drone built for taking Taiwan

Asiatimes 16 Oct 2024
China has unveiled its first known tiltrotor drone, the UR6000, a platform pitched for civilian missions but clearly designed to enhance military logistics and surveillance operations in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.

UR6000: China's Tiltrotor Drone Built For Taking Taiwan

MENA FN 16 Oct 2024
(MENAFN - Asia Times). China has unveiled its first known tiltrotor drone, the UR6000, a platform pitched for civilian missions but clearly designed to enhance military logistics and surveillance ... .

World’s 1st 6-ton pilotless tiltrotor aircraft revealed, 2,500-mile range at 340mph

Interesting Engineering 14 Oct 2024
China’s United Aircraft Corporation has produced the world’s first 6-ton tiltrotor aircraft ... Tiltrotor drone ... It has the advantage of high-speed cruising of fixed-wing aircraft because it adopts a complex and innovative tiltrotor configuration.

Protecting the Widow Maker: The US Marines Exonerate the Osprey

Dissident Voice 31 Aug 2024
The tiltrotor V-22 Osprey has a plagued, bloodied history ... The crash also stirred unwanted memories of a previous Osprey crash in Australia, when a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 failed to safely ...

How the V-22 Osprey's crash history earned it the nickname of 'the widow-maker'

Business Insider 31 Aug 2024
The V-22 Osprey is a unique tiltrotor aircraft that operates as a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft ... helicopterThe silhouette of a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft mid-flight.

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