Boeing Unveils Concept for Army Unmanned Tiltrotor Aircraft
Boeing has revealed a concept for an unmanned tiltrotor aircraft to support the Army's helicopter fleet.
The company's design, known as the CxR aircraft, was showcased at the Association of the U.S. Army's conference in Washington.
“We see a lot of demand in that RSTA mission: reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition and attack,”
said Chris Speights, chief engineer for Boeing’s vertical lift division. The unmanned vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is intended to operate alongside Army helicopters in combat and cargo operations.
- Supports Army helicopter fleet
- Designed for RSTA mission
- Unmanned vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft
Author's summary: Boeing designs unmanned tiltrotor aircraft concept.