Lockheed Martin V-280 Valor

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Vertical_takeoff_and_landing_(VTOL)_aircraft
Military rotorcraft
Part of Future Vertical Lift family
gptkbp:airlines Expanded compared to predecessors
gptkbp:armament None specified
gptkbp:awardedBy 2013
gptkbp:competitors Bell V-22 Osprey
gptkbp:construction_cost $1 billion
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Composite materials
gptkbp:crew 4
gptkbp:design Bell_Helicopter_and_Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:design_feature Advanced avionics
Multiple iterations during development
gptkbp:engine gptkb:General_Electric_T64
38 feet
gptkbp:exhibits Demonstrated advanced technologies
gptkbp:feedback Incorporated into design improvements
gptkbp:firstFlight Ongoing
December 2017
Conducted at various locations
gptkbp:future_plans Expected for production phase
gptkbp:futurePlans Multi-role capabilities
Possible armament integration
gptkbp:height 15.5 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lockheed Martin V-280 Valor
gptkbp:inspiration Speed and range
Modular_design
gptkbp:internationalRelations Several countries
gptkbp:inventor One prototype built
gptkbp:keyPeople Speed, range, and versatility
gptkbp:length 30 feet
gptkbp:logistics Integrated logistics support
gptkbp:maintenance Reduced maintenance needs
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:maximum_speed 300 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 30,000 pounds
gptkbp:militaryRank Ongoing evaluations by military
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:missions Fly-by-wire
gptkbp:noise_level Advanced rotor design
gptkbp:operational_status Designed for rapid deployment
Lower than traditional helicopters
Scheduled for future testing
Under evaluation
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,000 nautical miles
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Bell_Helicopter
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 14
10,000 pounds
gptkbp:performance Evaluated against specifications
gptkbp:propulsion Two engines
gptkbp:range 2,100 nautical miles
gptkbp:role Military transport
gptkbp:safety_features Redundant systems
gptkbp:secondary_mission Medical evacuation
Troop transport
gptkbp:serviceType 2020s
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Tiltrotor
gptkbp:team Bell_and_Lockheed_Martin_engineers
gptkbp:training Future Vertical Lift
Specialized training needed
gptkbp:variant Possible variants planned
gptkbp:wingspan 38 feet