Bell Testing Tailfan Designed To Cut Noise, Workload
Credit: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Bell Helicopter Textron has flown a Bell 407 technology demonstrator equipped with an experimental tailfan as part of its Modular Affordable Product Line (MAPL) development program. The fan has a 40-in. diameter and replaces the conventional, 65-in. tail rotor assembly. During the flight, Bell test...
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