BELL BOEING 609

Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	Scheduled 1999
Seating Capacity Asientos	2 / 9
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	10500 Lbs.
Maximum Weight (Int.) Peso Máximo (Int.)	16000 Lbs.
Maximum Weight (Ext.) Peso Máximo (Ext.)	Lbs.
Engine Motor	2 P.W. PT6C-67A
Power Potencia	1850 ea
Transmission Rating Límite de Transmisión	25000 Ft.
V.N.E. V.N.E	Kts.
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	275 Kts.
Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	Fts.
Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E	Fts.
Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	750 NM

Bell and Boeing are teamed for the military V-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport and have now extended their link for this civil project, which should pave the way for larger models as well. At the NBAA convention in November 1996, the companies announced that the intend to build four prototypes of the Bell Boeing 609, with a first flight scheduled for mid-1999. Certification and first deliveries will follow in the first quarter of 2001. Target price for the new tiltrotor is 8 to 10 million US-Dollars. Assembly will take place at Fort Worth.