The Bell Eagle Eye is a Tiltrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) intended
for use in joint service missions for a variety of specific tasks.
Features:
- Expert Avionics/Automated Flight Control
- Redundant flight control systems
- Heavy fuel compatible turbine engines
- Short Range UAV Commonality/interoperability
- Ring laser gyro IMU
- GPS Navigation
- 70% off-the-shelf components
Joint Service Missions:
- Over-the-horizon/Hill Targeting
- Battle damage assessment
- Naval Gunfire Support
- Communication and Data Relay
- Electronic Countermeasures
- Low Intensity Conflict/Law Enforcement
General Characteristics:
Length: 16.4 ft
Wing Span: 12.3 ft
Rotor Diameter: 8.2 ft
Power: 2 x Allison 250-C20B Gas Turbines
Cruise Speed: 160 knots
Dash Speed: 200 knots
Loiter Speed: 110 knots
Endurance: 5 Hours (Approx.)
Ceiling: 20,000 ft
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