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Bell's new tilt-rotor combat drone aims to give Marines even more combat power - here's what it can do
Bell's new tilt-rotor combat drone aims to give Marines even more combat power - here's what it can do
Daniel BrownOct 3, 2018, 01:52 IST
V-247 VigilantBell
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Bell unveiled its futuristic vision for Marine Corps aviation last Tuesday: a tilt-rotor combat drone designed to scout for and deliver airstrikes for troops on the ground.
"As of June 2018, the mission sets for these aircraft are, in priority order, are airborne early warning, air reconnaissance, electronic warfare, communications relay, offensive air support, scout and aerial escort, and cargo," according to The War Zone.
The Bell V-247 Vigilante, which Bell displayed at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, appears to be one of the leading contenders.
It has a maximum internal payload of 2,000 pounds and a maximum sling load of 9,000 pounds, where the aircraft carries a load suspended beneath it via a cargo hook.
