The Bell X-22 is an American V/STOL X-plane with four tilting ducted fans. Takeoff was to selectively occur either with the propellers tilted vertically upwards, or on a short runway with the nacelles tilted forward at approximately 45°.

贝尔x-22是一种由四具管槽旋翼推进器驱动的短距起降航空器。可以选择倾斜机翼垂直起飞也可以选择将机翼倾斜45°进行短距起飞。这使得x-22相比前身x-18有更多的战术用途。

2020年5月14日 · This revolutionary vehicle – the best of its time - was known as the Bell X-22. The Bell X-22 model continued successful flights into the 1980s, even though the original program was canceled. It is currently on display at the Niagara Aerospace Museum in New York.

2024年12月25日 · Bell X-22 - Discover one of the most innovative and experimental VTOL (Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft ever built. Designed by Bell Helicopter in the 1960s, this groundbreaking...

One of the most unique attempts at vertical flight was embodied in the Bell X-22 that was sponsored by the US Navy during the 1960s. As part of the Tri-Service Program, the US Army, US Air Force, and US Navy each agreed to develop its own vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) concept under the joint supervision of all three services.

Technical data for Bell X-22. Engine: 4 x General Electric YT58-GE-8D turboshaft, rated at 932kW, wingspan: 11.96m, length: 12.06m, height: 6.3m, take-off weight: 8172kg, empty weight: 4302kg, max speed: 509km/h, cruising speed: 343km/h, range: 716km

2023年4月20日 · In the 1960s Bell Aerospace creates the groundbreaking Bell X-22, an experimental Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, mainly for the United States Navy. Even though the X-22 never moved beyond the experimental stage, its unique design and technical features left a lasting impact on development of future VTOL technologies.

The Bell X-22A was 39 ft long, featured side-by-side pilot seats, and had a gross weight of 17,000, including six passengers or a 1,200 lb payload. It was powered by four 1,250 shp GE YT58-GE-8D turboshaft engines that were cross-linked and had 35% excess power in case one of the engines failed in hover.

2020年5月16日 · This revolutionary vehicle – the best of its time - was known as the Bell X-22. The Bell X-22 model continued successful flights into the 1980s, even though the original program was canceled. It is currently on display at the Niagara Aerospace Museum in New York.

The Bell X-22 is an American V/STOL X-plane with four tilting ducted fans. Takeoff was to selectively occur either with the propellers tilted vertically upwards, or on a short runway with the nacelles tilted forward at approximately 45°.