Bell 360 Invictus
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell 360 Invictus | Cancelled | 2030 | ? |
Bell 360 Invictus
Group : Attack Helicopters
Status : Cancelled
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Bell Textron
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2030
Total Production : ?
The Bell 360 Invictus is light attack and reconnaissance helicopter featuring stealth design and launched to complete for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA). The Bell 360 is similar to the cancelled RAH-66 Comanche with missiles carried inside weapons bay to minimize the aircraft’s radar signature. Bell launched this new rotorcraft program in October 2019. If selected for the FARA program the new helicopter could achieve initial operational capability by 2030.
The US Army canceled the FARA program in February 2024.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Cancelled | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |
| Main Rotor Blades | 4 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Main Gun Caliber | 20 millimeter | |
| Performance | ||
| Max Range | 270 nautical mile | |
| Speed | ||
| Cruise Speed | 185 KIAS | |
| Time | ||
| Flight Endurance | 90 minute | |
News
The experience of the conflict in Ukraine forced the US defense department to reconsider its approaches to aviation programs.
The US Army has weighed in on the host of helicopter designs submitted by defense firms for the service’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) initiative and picked a total of four
Next-generation rotorcraft is designed to provide attack, reconnaissance, and intelligence to shape the tactical environment and deliver operational overmatch in highly complex
Photo Gallery
October 2019
Bell 360 Invictus
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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