Bell V-280 Valor Was Selected As a Replacement for Black Hawk

The Bell V-280 Valor has been selected as the future replacement for the Black Hawk helicopter. The Valor is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff and landing capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing plane. It can travel at speeds up to 280 knots ( 320 mph) and has a range of over 2.

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