BELL 360 INVICTUS

The future of attack reconnaissance aviation has arrived.

An unmatched system for maneuver force support

The Bell 360 Invictus is revolutionizing attack reconnaissance capabilities to enhance the ground maneuver commander’s mission and fulfill the U.S. Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) initiative. The aircraft leverages a common open architecture digital backbone comparable to Bell V-280 Valor to give the U.S. Army an always-ready advantage with an unbeatable fleet.

Features

Maneuverability

Whether in the urban canyons of the megacity or rugged rural terrain, the design of the Bell 360 Invictus delivers advanced speed, range and agility. The robust, articulated rotor, lift-sharing wing and optimized tail rotor enable versatility for attack and reconnaissance operations in any environment.

Lethality

Always prepared to finish the fight, the Bell 360 Invictus supports a 20mm cannon and internal payload that features a modular effects launcher to accommodate current and future ordnance. The combination of advanced sensors and air-launched effects elevates situational awareness and increases lethality across the multi-domain spectrum.

Sustainability

Scouts need to show up every time. The maneuver force depends on it. A focus on modern manufacturing tools and processes increases affordability in acquisition, and the mature design optimizes reliability to ensure that when a soldier looks skyward, the Bell 360 Invictus will be there — over their shoulder and in the fight.

Supplemental Power Unit

Innovation joins performance and safety with the integrated supplemental power unit (SPU). It serves dual purposes by providing auxiliary power for ground maintenance and systems checks and offers supplemental horsepower to boost cruise airspeed, dash speed, hover payload and autorotative performance.

Fly-by-Wire System

Proven on the Bell V-280 Valor and Bell 525 Relentless, Bell’s advanced digital flight control system harmonizes mature technologies for next-generation performance while offering an upgrade path to higher-level capabilities, such as optimally crewed flight operations. The system is triplex redundant and enables Level 1 handling qualities, equipping tactical teams with the avionics and maneuverability needed for mission success.

Digital Thread

Our proprietary tools based on the digital thread connect all aspects of design, supply chain and maintenance. By allowing real-time collaboration, this digital toolkit reduces hundreds of man hours and downstream costs by facilitating smoother manufacturing, better sustainability and fewer schedule risks.

Digital Twin

An innovative extension of the digital thread, the digital twin offers a 3D modeling environment and provides a common data source throughout the life cycle of the aircraft, monitoring survivability and enabling test scenarios to be modeled as battlefield technology evolves.

Ease of Production

Reduced manufacturing, assembly, and rework time and cost from Bell’s program approach, along with investment in technologies for high-rate manufacturing of future vertical lift aircraft, prepared us to execute this aircraft to specifications and on time. Our facilities are ready to produce these aircraft – at the scale and quality needed – today.

Reliability

Army aviation must be ready to operate in highly complex environments at all times. We know what it takes to achieve readiness rate in the highest OPTEMPO combat environment. That knowledge will be applied to the execution of the Bell 360 Invictus using proven methods to reduce unscheduled maintenance and keep aircraft ready for rapid deployment.
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Working together as one force

Companion to the Bell 360 Invictus, the Bell V-280 Valor is the long-range aircraft leader for the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program, exceeding all requirements and expectations. Together, these two systems combine mission-critical lethality, sustainability and reach.

 

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