Boeing X-32 vs Bell V-280 Valor
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Boeing X-32 is faster: 1,931 km/h against 565 km/h for the Bell V-280 Valor. The Boeing X-32 flies further: 1,574 km against 1,480 km for the Bell V-280 Valor. The Bell V-280 Valor has the wider wingspan: 14.2 m against 11 m for the Boeing X-32. The Boeing X-32 is heavier at takeoff: 17 tonnes against 14 tonnes for the Bell V-280 Valor. The Boeing X-32 first flew in 2000, 17 years before the Bell V-280 Valor (2017).
| Boeing X-32 | Bell V-280 Valor |
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| Top speed | 1,931 km/h (1,200 mph) | 565 km/h (351 mph) |
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| Range | 1,574 km (978 miles) | 1,480 km (920 miles) |
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| Length | 13.7 m (45 ft) | 15.4 m (51 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 17 t (37,919 lb) | 14 t (30,864 lb) |
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| First flight | 2000 | 2017 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 4 crew, 14 troops |
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| Engines | 1 × afterburning turbofan | 2 × Rolls-Royce AE 1107F turboshaft, tilting rotors |
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| Built by | Boeing | Bell |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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