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America Unveils High-Speed Runway-Independent X-76 Aircraft
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The experimental aircraft should combine the speed of a fighter jet with the flexibility of a vertical launcher – and end the dependence on runways
America unveils high-speed runway-independent X-76 aircraft
The United States has unveiled a new experimental aircraft designed to combine jet-like speed with the flexibility of helicopter operations. The aircraft, designated X-76, is being built by Bell Textron as part of DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) programme. The project has now entered its build phase following the successful completion of a Critical Design Review, marking the transition from design work to manufacturing…
DARPA has approved the start of production of the Bell X-76 experimental aircraft. The new type promises a cruising speed of over 400 knots with its stoppable and foldable rotors, while being able to operate from unprepared terrain without a runway, Army Recognition reported.
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The new Bell X-76 starts vertically like a helicopter, but bypasses the typical physical speed limits of previous models. Through a radical concept, the aircraft folds its rotors in flight and continues to fly extremely quickly. (Read more)
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