Reconfigurable blades could enhance V-22 performance
V-22 Osprey tiltrotor contractors Bell Helicopter Textron and Boeing are both working on reconfigurable blade concepts that could yield a 15-20 percent increase in speed and range, according to Marine Corps Col. Dan Schultz, the program manager. The blades on the V-22 must function both as...
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