Army Unveils Latest Advance in Field of Aviation, Fort Worth, Texas Part 1

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Brettler DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 WARNER PATRIS NET'S RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 (A) ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 Release No. 26-55 Footage: ARMY UNVEILS LATEST ADVANCE IN FIELD OF AVIATION (Official Army Footage Released by Dept. of Defense) IMPORTANT: HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 1:00 P.Mos E.S.T.2 THURSDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 1955 FORT WORTH, TEXAS Bell Aircraft Corporation unveiled today its new XV=3 convertiplane developed for the Army under a joint Asmy=Air Force contract. Combining the preferred features of the helicopter and the airplane, the tilting=rotor type convertiplane is expected to provide the Army with heretofors unknown flexibility and mobility for entire combat units. Helicopter features enable it to operate out of rough, confined areas and once in the air, fly as an airplane witha speed of over 175 miles per hour Three-bladed combination rotor-propellers mounted near the tips of a stubby fixed wing, operate as conventional lifting rotors during take-offs, landing and low speed flight. For cruise and high speed flight, they act as airplane propellers. The conversion can be safely completed in 10 to 15 seconds. Like a helicopter, the convertiplane is capable of hovering, or moving forward, backward and sideward with equal ease, making mansuvering and landings in confined areas possible even under gusty wind conditions. Military spokesmen said the primary purpose of the convertiplane program is to explore the tilting-rotor design for tactical use as an Army observation= reconnaissance, evacuation and liaison aircraft, Air Force rescue missions, and for potential future development of larger cargo-assault transport versions. REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. That company deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., lephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies upon request for authorized television companies at the latter's expense. The DUPE NEGATIVE must not be cut in any manner. A-3293

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases