As science fiction technology quickly continues becoming real, the U.S. military now has plans for an experimental plane taken straight out of video games.
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Bell’s new 517 mph-speeding aircraft for DARPA’s SPRINT program passes design review
In military aviation, the runway has always been a tether. It provides the distance ...
Bell’s DARPA SPRINT demonstrator has received the X-76 designation after passing Critical Design Review, with flight testing planned for early 2028.
Bell and DARPA announced the completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the SPRINT aircraft, and its new name: X-76.
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Bell's X-76 hits 517 mph without needing a single runway
Bell's X-76 aircraft achieves 517 mph cruise speeds with vertical takeoff capability, eliminating runway dependencies through innovative folding rotors.
DARPA’s X-76 experimental aircraft aims to combine helicopter flexibility with jet-like speeds and runway-independent flight.
The X-76 is the latest in a long series of experimental X-planes developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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