Bell X-22

The Bell X-22 was a United States V-STOL X-plane with four tilting ducted fans. Take-off was to selectively occur either with the propellers tilted vertically upwards or on a short runway with the nacelles tilted forward at approximately 45°. Additionally the X-22 was to provide more insight into the tactical application of vertical take-off troop transporters such as the preceding Hiller X-18 and the X-22 successor the Bell XV-15.

* Bell X-22The Bell X-22 was an experimental VTOL/ STOL aircraft evalutated by the US Navy.1
And waynos, i have no knodwlege about any Bell X-22 that you speak of, let alone comparing it with the Lockheed X-22.2
Bell X-22 on the tarmac A ducted fan is a propulsion arrangement whereby a fan, which is a type of propeller, is mounted within a cylindrical 3
both the Curtiss-Wright X-19 and Bell X-22 tiltrotors were four-engined designs-although each had one of their prototypes crash.4
Inspired by the Bell X-22 ducted-fan research aircraft, this is a civilianised, simplified two-seater with a hybrid gas-turbine/electric engine/fan combination.5
learn about the Bell X-22A, a prototype aircraft that had a ducted fan system that allowed it to liftoff like a helicopter.6

Made by Bell Aircraft.

Not sure if this is what you're referring to - the Bell X-22 had FOUR ducted fans which could be rotated for VTOL or conventional flight: Also, you may be interested to know that there was 7
The Bell X-22 was a United States V/STOL X-plane with four tilting ducted fans.8
The Bell X-22 was a United States V/STOL X-plane with four tilting ducted fans. Bell XV-15 The Bell XV-15 was an American tiltrotor VTOL aircraft.9
The Bell X-22 was a V/STOL X-plane with four tilting ducted fans.10
The Bell X-22A is suitable to group with the following collection series. U.S.11
The Bell X-22A was 39 ft long, featured side-by-side pilot seats, and had a gross weight of 18,000, including six passengers or a 1,200 lb payload.12
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
6.31 m
Length Alt
12.07 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
17644.0
Power Alt
932.0
Lists
*List of VTOL aircraft
Range Main
445 mi
More Performance
* Hovering Altitude with Wing In Ground: 12
000 ft * Hovering Altitude without Wing In Ground: 6
000 ft
Max Speed Alt
15300.0
Type Of Prop
turboshafts
More General
127.8
Max Speed Main
221
Status
1
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8020.0
Ceiling Main
27800.0
Number Built
2
Crew
Two
Height Main
629.9200000000001
Primary user
Bell Aircraft
Span Alt
420.59999999999997
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
General Electric T58
Manufacturer
Bell Aircraft
First Flight
17
Span Main
39
Power Main
1
267 hp
Number Of Props
4
Empty Weight Alt
4763.0
Length Main
1206.5
Range Alt
712.0
Similar Aircraft
*V-22
Empty Weight Main
10478.0
Ceiling Alt
8
475 m
Category
Bell aircraft
Ducted fan-powered aircraft
Tiltrotor aircraft
United States experimental aircraft 1960-1969

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