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Bell Eagle Eye

Bell Helicopter (Bell Textron) · USA

The Bell Eagle Eye (Model 918/TR918, USCG HV-911) is an American tiltrotor UAV offered for US Navy VT-UAV and US Coast Guard programs. (CSV listed 'MQ-22 Eagle Eye' — that designation is unverified.) Program ended at the demonstrator stage.

CountryUSA
SubcategoryVTOL / Hybrid
SubtypeTiltrotor VTOL UAV
RoleVTOL tiltrotor ISR UAV
ClassificationTiltrotor VTOL UAV (demonstrator)
MissionISR, reconnaissance, maritime surveillance
VariantsTR911X demonstrator; HV-911 (USCG variant)
MTOW (kg)1293
Frame typeTiltrotor
Length (m)5.46
PropulsionAllison/Rolls-Royce 250-C20 turboshaft (demonstrator)
Wingspan (m)4.63
Combat-provenNo
Export statusNever entered service
Launch methodvertical takeoff
Autonomy levelAutonomous flight with operator supervision
Endurance (min)330
Recovery methodvertical landing
Max payload (kg)91
Max speed (km/h)370
Standard sensorsEO/IR turret, maritime radar (proposed)
Production statusCancelled / demonstrator only
Combat radius (km)110
Airframe / lift typeVTOL hybrid – tiltrotor
Control / autonomy levelSemi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop)
DomainAerial (UAV/UAS)
Mission / use case – civilResearch
Mission / use case – militaryISR
Origin / supply chainMilitary-grade
PropulsionTurbine / jet
Range / enduranceClose range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs)
Signature / detectabilityRCS – large
Speed regimeHigh (150–400 km/h)
Threat vectorSurveillance / reconnaissance
Weight / classClass III – MALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver)
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.bellflight.com