Bell ARH-70

$9.6 million estimated if ever sold

Bell · United States · 2005–2008 ·

$9.6 million

The Bell ARH-70 was being developed in the early 2000’s as the successor of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. Four prototypes were built, and the model had its first flight in July 2006. In October 2008 the project was canceled.

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Engine:: 2× Honeywell HTS900-2 turboshaft
Engine type:: Turboshaft
Power:: 2 × 970 shp · 723 kW
Wing Tips:: No winglets
Seats:: 6

Exterior length:: 34 ft 8 in · 10.57 m
Wing span / rotor:: 35 ft 0 in · 10.67 m

Max takeoff weight:: 5,000 lb · 2,250 kg
Max Payload:: 1,850 lb · 850 kg
Fuel capacity:: 70 gal · 300 L · 200 kg (Jet A)

Max cruise speed:: 140 kt · 161 mph · 259 km/h
Range:: 162 nm · 190 mi · 300 km
Fuel burn:: 2.31 nm/gal · 1.13 km/L
Ceiling:: 20,000 ft · 6,100 m
Rate of climb:: 2,000 ft/min · 10 m/s

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A Bell 407 being used for early development of the ARH-70

ARH-70

Bell ARH-70

US Army Bell ARH-70

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One of the prototypes made an autorotational emergency landing after which the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. After this incident the Army issued a Stop Work Notice. With the new 2008 defense budget there was no budget to develop this project any further and it got canceled as a consequence of the global financial crisis.