Persistent, expeditionary capability, providing lethal reach with runway independence.
The Bell V-247 Vigilant unmanned system will combine unparalleled capability with unprecedented flexibility to execute a wide array of missions, including ISR, escort, or persistent fire missions – all with the benefits of extended endurance with modular mission packages.
The extended loiter time enables revisit rates necessary to satisfy ISR/EW needs. The significant internal payload capacity in excess of 2,000 lbs provides flexibility to operators to quickly trade out different mission packages.
The modular payload system is designed to accommodate a variety of packages. The V-247 Vigilant can be armed with air-to-ground missiles and other precision munitions. An electro optical system and targeting system provide superior target identification and designation.
SPEEDS | ||
Long Range Cruise | 240 kts | |
Cruise at Maximum Continuous Power | 300+ kts | |
Best Endurance | 178 kts | |
Payload | ||
Internal Mission | 2000 lb | |
Sling Load | 9000 lb | |
PERFORMANCE | ||
>8 hours Time On Station with 600 lb of Mission Payload at 450 nm Mission Radius | ||
Up to 1300 nm Mission Radius or 12 hrs Time on Station | ||
Service Ceiling | 25,000 ft | |
Operational Viability | ||
• Superior range and speed to provide escort capability for the V-22 or V-280 | ||
• 24-hour Persistent Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance with a Two-Aircraft System | ||
• Open Architecture Modular Payload System | ||
• Guided Missile Destroyer Shipboard Compatible | ||
• Retractable Taildragger Landing Gear | ||
• Shipboard Footprint Equivalent to UH-1Y | ||
• Aerial Refuel Capable |