MV-75 Cheyenne II
Proud to Introduce MV-75 Cheyenne II
Multi-Mission Capability for the Warfighter
The MV‑75 strengthens every mission soldiers execute - speed and range cut medevac timelines to save lives, deliver long‑range assault forces from safer launch points, and bring agility to humanitarian operations in the toughest terrain. Its endurance supports tactical resupply across dispersed units, while dependable transport keeps troops moving at the speed commanders require equipping soldiers with the decisive advantage when it matters most.
With cruise speeds twice as fast as conventional rotorcraft, the MV-75 compresses enemy reaction time, expands reach, reduces exposure in contested environments, and gets soldiers where they need to be before threats can adapt. This is more than faster flight; it is operational maneuver at theater scale. Commanders gain the initiative and troops arrive faster. Speed becomes survivability, deterrence, and decisive advantage.
With long range assault capability far surpassing today’s rotorcraft, the MV-75 enables forces to launch from positions of advantage and operate across larger, more dispersed and complex battlefields with fewer stops and fewer risks. Greater endurance strengthens flexibility, reduces dependence on vulnerable forward sites, and gives commanders options previously out of reach. It empowers troops with reach that changes what’s possible in the next fight.
The MV-75 is the Army’s pathfinder for building weapon systems that stay in the fight longer, sustain more efficiently, and upgrade without disruption. Its digital backbone, modular design, and predictive diagnostics reduce maintenance, increase readiness, and accelerate upgradability—giving soldiers a multi-mission aircraft that evolves with the fight. With reliability designed from day one, units stay equipped, supported, and prepared for what comes next.
Multi-Mission Capable
Acceleration
Transformational
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Long-Range Assault
Utility
MEDEVAC
Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief
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Long-Range Assault
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Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief
The only weapons system with the flight-proven agility, speed, range and endurance for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) mission.
MV-75: Transforming Army Aviation
The U.S. Army has chosen Bell’s V-280 for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program and officially designated as MV-75. The “MV” stands for Multi-Mission Vertical Takeoff and the number “75” honors their birth year, 1775.
In December 2022, the U.S. Army down selected the Bell V-280 for the FLRAA program, modernizing Army aviation for decades to come. Bell is ready to equip our soldiers with the speed and range to compete and win in an ever-changing battlefield.
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May 2025
Official designation revealed: MV-75 FLRAA
Aug 2024
FLRAA achieves Milestone B
Dec 2022
U.S. Army selects V-280 as the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)
Dec 2020
V-280 surpasses 200 flight hours, 159 flights, and 10+ Army pilot evaluations
Dec 2019
Demonstrates autonomous flight capabilities
Feb 2018
First U.S. Army test pilot flies the V-280
Dec 2017
First flight of the V-280 Valor
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