Bell XV-15 - Specifications (XV-15)

Specifications (XV-15)

Data from NASA SP-2000-4517

General characteristics

• Crew: Two (pilot, copilot)
• Length: 42 ft 1 in (12.83 m
• Wingspan: 57 ft 2 in (17.42 m) with turning rotors)
• Rotor diameter: 25 ft (7.62 m)
• Height: 12 ft 8 in (3.86 m)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A015
• Empty weight: 10,083 lb (4,574 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 13,000 lb (6,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Avco Lycoming LTC1K-4K (modified T53-L-13B) turboshaft engine, 1,550 shp (1,156 kW) each
• Engine power ratings:
  • 1,550 shp (1,156 kW) normal takeoff power (10 min max)
  • 1,802 shp (1,354 kW) emergency power (2 min max)
• Fuel weight: 1,436 lb (651 kg)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 300 knots (345 mph, 557 km/h)
• Stall speed: 100 knots when in airplane mode
• Range: 445 nmi (515 mi, 825 km)
• Service ceiling: 29,500 ft (8,840 m)
• Disc loading: 13.2 lb/ft²
  
• Hovering altitude: 8,800 ft (2,635 m) out of ground effect