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 | ||