Valor could be the monarch of vertical lift flight. This state-of-the-art aircraft is packed with agility, speed, and versatility that will revolutionize modern warfare. Expected to enter service in 2030 as a Long Range Assault Aircraft (LRAA). Valor is heavily inspired by the V-22 Osprey design. While the Osprey moves its entire engine to tilt the rotor, the Valor tilts only the rotor while keeping the engine nacelle fixed, simplifying the tilting mechanism.

With a cruise speed greater than 280 knots and a combat range of 500 nautical miles, the V-280 will be the most sought-after platform for medivac flights, infiltrations, and extractions. It can reach remote locations as it flies like a helicopter and could penetrate enemy territory swiftly as a fixed-wing aircraft.

Bell competed with the coaxial-rotor Defiant X from Sikorsky-Boeing and won the contract in 2022 to be the Army’s future Long Range Assault Aircraft. Bell is utilizing the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for the Valor, which allows a multitude of manufacturers to supply various modules for the aircraft, improving sustainability.

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