Bill tests HSVTOL technology at Holloman

HSVTOL (High-Speed ​​Vertical Take-off and Landing) technology combines the hovering capability of a helicopter with the speed, range and survivability of a jet aircraft (740 km/h and above), according to Bell.

The Holloman High-Speed ​​Test Track will be used to test the folding rotor, integrated propulsion and flight control technologies at representative flight speeds. Bell plans to use the test subject to perform a series of high-speed transition maneuvers, a first-of-its-kind capability for a VTOL aircraft.

The goal of the sled test is to validate key technologies through an integrated, large-scale demonstration in a representative operating environment. Before being delivered to Holloman Air Force Base, Bell conducted job demonstrations at the Bell Flight Research Center.

“Delivering the HSVTOL test body and beginning sled testing is an important milestone in our mission to develop the next generation of high-speed vertical lift aircraft,” said Jason Hurst, executive vice president of engineering at Bell. “Bill plans to use HSVTOL technology…to develop a flying prototype with superhuman capabilities.”

This article may contain links to service providers from whom FLUG REVUE may receive a commission (so-called “affiliate links”). More information here.