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Process Specification 4352, Rev J, Bell Helicopter, Textron, Inc., June 1980. 

The Bell/Boeing V22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft uses carbon fiber-reinforced polyether etherketone (PEEK) for doors and housings of the engine air particle separator and for fuel vent tanks (Figure 6.44). TP polyimide (TPI) forms the basis for an injection-molded spline adapter in the drive train which tilts the rotors. Costs were reduced some 22%. The parts were developed by RTP Company with Bell Helicopter and molder RAM Inc., Texas. The tanks are molded by the lost core process. 

Bell Helicopter Specification, BPS 4352 Revision J., Fort Worth, Texas (1980). 

Commercial and Industry Sectors. The major consumers of flight instrumentation and avionics are aircraft manufacturers and airlines. In the United States, Boeing is the foremost commercial manufacturer for civilian as well as military aircraft, while Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, and Northrop Grumman produce military aircraft. In Europe, Airbus is the major aircraft manufacturer. 

Since the helicopter emerged as a m or military component during the Vietnam War, Bell Helicopter has been the prime provider to the Army and Air Force. The UH-1, probably the most famous example, is being phased out by the UH-60 Black Hawk from Sikorsky Aircraft. These are the Army s personnel and cargo workhorses. 

Fig. 32. CNC Viper fiber-placement system lays individual tows on a mandrel, shown here making a helicopter rotor blade spar at Bell Helicopter Textron (Fort Worth, Tex.). Courtesy of Cincinnati Machine and Bell Helicopter.

Fig. 6-10. Bell Helicopter Company engineers hold an 8-foot length of boron/epoxy shafting which will comprise one of three sections that make up the final helicopter tail rotor driveshaft system. An aluminum shaft system would require five shorter sections, with additional end fittings and bearing supports, to transmit an equal amount of power over an equal distance. The lighter weight and superior stiffness of the composite material thus permits an overall system weight reduction of 30%. Courtesy of Textron s Bell Helicopter Co.)...

Rogers NL, Russell W. Evaluation of Non-chromated Etch for Aluminum Alloys (P2-Etch). Dover, NJ U.S. Army Armament Research and Development Command, Large Caliber Weapon Systems Laboratory 1980. Contraetor Report (Bell Helicopter Textron), ARLCD-CR-80(X)8, ARRADCOM. 

Sampling Methods From the outset of the high density lake sampling program in 1987, the application of a robust and consistent sampling protocol was considered paramount and this is still the case. Lake sediment and water sampling is performed by 2-person teams primarily from float-equipped Bell 206B helicopters. 

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Coolness Ubercool. Smaller than a helicopter. Not nearly as expensive to use as the Bell-Trexton rocket pack Bond used in Thunderball, and with a lot more firepower. 

The Sikorsky R-4 was the first helicopter to fly in combat. It was used for medical evacuation and resupply missions in the Ghina-Burma-India theater of World War II beginning in 1943. The first widespread use of helicopters was during the Korean War. The Bell 47, the bubble cockpit helicopter used for transporting medical cases, is probably the best known. Less well-known models include the OH-23 Raven, Sikorsky s H-19 Chickasaw, and H-5, which was used mostly by the Navy for recovery of pilots downed at sea. 

An attack helicopter for all services continues to be the updated versions of the Bell AH-1 Cobra. Created for tactical-battlefield and front-line support during the Vietnam War, these are being replaced by the Apache attack helicopter in the Army aviation units. The Marines continue to use the upgraded versions of the Sea Cobra for their attack helicopter. 

Figure 3.1 A group of Norwegian Bell 412 helicopters take part in a military exercise. Taken from www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ File Norwegian militaiy Bell 412SP helicopters.jpg. Source United States Marine Corps...

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