Bell Eagle Eye
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The Bell Eagle Eye is a tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle which will enter service in the U.S. Coast Guard as part of Project Deepwater. It may also enter service with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Development
In 1993, beginning with the TR911X 7/8th scale prototype, government flight tests moved to the Yuma Proving Grounds, and were very successful. Phase 1, or land-based operations testing, was completed in April 1998. Phase 2 (sea-based testing) started shortly after that, and was scheduled to be completed towards the end of Fiscal Year 1999.These successes lead to the entry into the Deepwater program and construction of the full size vehicle, called the TR918.
Specifications
TR918 General characteristics
- Crew: none
- Capacity: 200 lb (91 kg) payload
- Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
- Wing span / Overall width: 24 ft 2 in (7.37 m)
- Main rotor diameter: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Main rotor area: 157 ft² (14.6 m²)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney PW200/55 Marine Turboprop, 641 shp (478 kW)
- Endurance: 6 hours
- Maximum Speed: 200 knots.
Demonstrated Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 mph (360 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)
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References
- [Bell Helicopter's Pocket Guide to Eagle Eye]
- [Federation of American Scientists entry].
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