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Bell V-280 Valor

Photo: Sheldon Cohen

Lift type	Tilt-rotor
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Turboshaft
Application	Experimental, Military Transport
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Light utility, twin turboshaft tiltrotor, chosen winner for USAF's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program with USAF designation MV-75.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Bell V-280 Valor	2013 / 2017		Tiltrotor to revolutionize reach and effectiveness during missions.

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