Author Topic: Tilt-Rotor Aircraft (Read 226616 times)

elmayerle · « **Reply #350 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:18:49 AM »

If you don't have the storage height requirement the USMC wanted, you could probably do it fairly easily, though the connnections when the wings pivoted to the stowed position might be a pain. It's probably the cleanest approach but, if you're working with that restriction, such as a variant that could be shared with the USMC or other users, it gets a bit more problematical.

elmayerle · « **Reply #351 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:19:36 AM »

Another possibility for an armed variant would be a gun installation similar to what IAI installed on the Battlehawk.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #352 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:18:13 AM »

I wonder if an arrangement akin to the Chilean Boeing-IAI 707 Cóndor, though suitably scaled down would be doable for an AEW V-22 using AESA radars? Put a nose radome plus two side arrays.

elmayerle · « **Reply #353 on:** February 07, 2015, 07:24:00 AM »

An enlarged nose radome might fit, getting decent side arrays given the sponsons and the blockage the tilted nacelles would give in hover mode, I'm not sure how practical such an approach would be.

arkon · « **Reply #354 on:** February 07, 2015, 08:18:18 AM »

How about in a fairing kinda like the one on the Mohawk ?

Kerick · « **Reply #355 on:** February 07, 2015, 09:40:59 AM »

Check the Australian E-7A Wedgetail.

Might be a more workable antenna set up.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #356 on:** February 07, 2015, 10:04:00 AM »

Quote from: arkon on February 07, 2015, 08:18:18 AM

How about in a fairing kinda like the one on the Mohawk ?

A MV-22 in that exact paint scheme and markings would look outstanding!

elmayerle · « **Reply #357 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:06:03 PM »

I've thought that a SAAB Erieye, mounted so that it could fold down for stowage, would work quite well.

Volkodav · « **Reply #358 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:58:27 PM »

or....

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/singapore-declares-g550-aew-fully-operational-370768/

kitnut617 · « **Reply #359 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:48:14 AM »

Quote from: kerick on February 07, 2015, 09:40:59 AM

Check the Australian E-7A Wedgetail.

Welsh Models do this in 1/72 scale, going to get one once my job gets me back on my feet.

Kerick · « **Reply #360 on:** February 08, 2015, 02:22:19 AM »

That would fill up the shelf! Go for it!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #361 on:** February 08, 2015, 02:24:21 AM »

Well it would sit under the wing of the 1/72 C-5 Galaxy I have quite well ---

Kerick · « **Reply #362 on:** February 08, 2015, 02:32:26 AM »

You have big shelves!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #363 on:** March 08, 2015, 04:42:03 AM »

Tilting ducting fans also count here:

LemonJello · « **Reply #364 on:** March 08, 2015, 04:49:26 AM »

Alright, THAT is cool! Filing it away for future consideration.

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #365 on:** March 23, 2015, 10:59:28 PM »

Another "fun with camera angles"

Kerick · « **Reply #366 on:** March 23, 2015, 11:05:56 PM »

Nice shot! Gives me ideas, like I need more projects.

LemonJello · « **Reply #367 on:** March 23, 2015, 11:19:11 PM »

Quote from: taiidantomcat on March 23, 2015, 10:59:28 PM

Another "fun with camera angles"

Like I need another idea bouncing around in my head...but that looks very doable!

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #368 on:** March 23, 2015, 11:53:08 PM »

Not too far removed from the Bell V-280 Valor:

jcf · « **Reply #369 on:** March 24, 2015, 02:50:15 AM »

Just a nice photo by an old 747-400 electrical engineering buddy, Jessie Mina, currently a lead at Research and Engineering Group, Avionics Department, Info Warfare Systems Division, Targeting & Fire Control Branch (Coded 45230) MCAS, Miramar.

:)

elmayerle · « **Reply #370 on:** March 24, 2015, 08:47:25 AM »

Nice shot of a squadron commander's aircraft.

Frank3k · « **Reply #371 on:** March 24, 2015, 10:11:43 AM »

The tilting duct-fan reminds me of the Bell D2064:

Which I attempted in 1/350:

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,21954.0

raafif · « **Reply #372 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:02:05 AM »

elmayerle · « **Reply #373 on:** April 13, 2015, 08:31:06 AM »

Interesting "parked and stowed" configuration in the lower picture. I've seen the V-22 go through the "quick-stow" evolution, it's rather impressive and the result is quite compact.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #374 on:** April 28, 2015, 03:00:43 AM »

Another tilt-ducted fan:

The description with this is very enticing for whiff ideas:

"...an artists impression of the Bell D190B, a tilt-duct VTOL derived in part from the X-22. The D190 series, dating from the early 1960’s, was for a more-or-less common airframe design that could carry out a number of missions. Interestingly, variants of this design were considered for “parasite” roles. The aircraft could hard-dock to the underside of a C-130; the larger transport aircraft could then haul the smaller VTOL around the world, where it could serve as a rescue plane (note the rectangular hatch on the top of the fuselage). Another idea was for the small VTOL to serve as a crew or passenger transfer system for EC-135J (707 derivatives) flying command posts, including transporting VIPs (read: politicians) away from nuclear strikes to orbiting escape planes."


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