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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, 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.


SPECIFICATIONS


General characteristics

  • Crew: none

  • Capacity: 200 lb (91 kg) payload

  • Length: 17 ft 11 in (5.46 m)

  • Wing span: 15 ft 2 in (4.63 m)

  • Main rotor diameter: 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)


  • Main rotor area: 157 ft² (14.6 m²)


  • Maximum takeoff: 2,250 lb (1,023 kg)

  • Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250-C20B , 375 shp (280 kW)

  • Endurance: 8 hours

  • Maximum Speed: 200 knots.




Performance

  • Maximum speed: 225 mph (360 km/h)


  • Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4,420 m)




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