Air Refueling Capability Considered for Tiltrotor Fleet
The US Army is exploring the possibility of creating a requirement to provide air refueling to its Bell-made Cheyenne II MV-75 tiltrotor fleet, according to a senior Army aviation official. Maj. Gen. Clair Gill stated that the Army is considering adding a refueling kit similar to ones designed for a different variant of the MV-75. The MV-75 was designed with the option for a removable refueling kit, mostly for use by the Special Operations Command. The Army is looking into fixed-wing options for refueling, as traditional rotorcraft are not suitable for the task. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.