Comments by "n" (@user-pq4by2rq9y) on "Bell's Big Tiltrotor Win May Be a Turning Point in Aviation" video.

@johns70 or hellfires. Considering the missile just got itself a substantial range upgrade, you can use a valor loitering at a safe distance as a launch platform by feeding it targeting data from other assets. Now you can have a scout helicopter and a valor delivering the payload equivalent of two or three apaches. Considering the amount of lifting power it will have, it should still be able to do it while carrying troops without much issue.
3
I don't know if the valor has the cargo space that the navy is looking for but it's almost a given that they will try to sell a variant to them.
2
@03stmlax yes, there aren't many places where you can fit a blackhawk that won't fit a valor. Regardless, it's only one of the two that can actually fly reliably and provide what the army is asking for.
1
@dct124 well, the V-280 weighs half as much as the Osprey so it doesn't need to burn nearly as much fuel and the engine won't be working nearly as hard. A full tank Osprey should have comparable ferry range to a c-130 while holding little more than half as much fuel. I would let the v-280 self-deploy and use the transports for more space efficient cargo. Fun fact: The v-280 should eventually be able to self-deploy without the need of a pilot.
1
@abvmoose87 In my mind: Valor: transport, lift capacity Raider X: light transport, casevac, light attack/scout. Both seem to be capable of performing multiple roles. The defiant, however, does not bring that much to the table in terms of capabilities or potential growth.
1