126:
of ten tons, four of which would have been the payload; a less restrictive 13 ton maximum weight would be permitted for short take off operations only. The estimated fuel consumption rate was 1.2 kg per km flown. The forecast cost of the tiltrotor, according to the consortium, was 1.15 times that of conventional helicopters of comparable capacity.
154:. The member firms also financially contributed, as well as building upon their prior projects. In January 1987, a model of the proposed EuroFAR was publicly presented. It had been hoped that, with sufficient backing, that the demonstrator could by flying as early as 1991. However, government officials were largely non-committal to the project.
58:, a military-orientated tiltrotor. A distinct difference of EuroFAR was the primary pursuit of the civilian market, although some considerations were made towards its potential military operation as well. The programme was officially launched in late 1987, sponsored by the European technological research programme
125:
The EuroFAR was envisioned to be a civil-orientated tiltrotor, capable of carrying up to 19 passengers across a distance of 1,000 km while traversing at a cruising speed of 580kmph and a maximum altitude of 7,500 meters. For vertical take off performance, it would have had a maximum weight limit
158:
demonstrated, was an evaluation of the industrial and financial risks, as well as the civil and military implications of EuroFAR. As the V-22 drew closer towards quantity production in the 1990s, the EuroFAR consortium reportedly felt increasing pressure to intensify their efforts on the programme.
174:
using one-sixth scale models, which were intended to aid in determining the rotorcraft's definitive configuration. As late as 1999, funding requests were still being issued for the project. However, by July 1999, work on the EuroFAR had reportedly been deprioritised in favour of other projects;
157:
In late 1987, the programme was officially launched. Phase one involved a detailed preliminary study, experimental work to augment this study, and market research for the potential civil uses for the tiltrotor. Phase 2, which was launched in early 1994 after the technical feasibility had been
696:. Recent advances in long range and long endurance operation of aircraft. Flight Mechanics Panel Symposium. AGARD conference proceedings (in French). Vol. 547. Kijkduin (The Hague), Netherlands: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (published November 1993). pp. 10–1 to 10–6.
146:. In addition to the tiltrotor itself, another official aim of the programme was the development of various technologies and innovations that could be transferred across to other aircraft and future projects, particularly the improvement of conventional rotorcraft.
141:
market. While it was primarily intended for civilian operators, Westland in particular was keen to promote the EuroFAR for military purposes as well. Multiple discussions with potential military operators were held, with one area of focus having reportedly been
370:"Tilting at new aviation markets. In the US, the armed forces will soon operate aircraft that take off and land as helicopters but fly like turboprops. Europe is now beginning to take an interest in the technology for a civilian market"
149:
Upon the consortium's creation, the group stated its intention to produce a technology demonstrator, for which the vast majority of funding would be provided initially via the framework of the
European technological research programme
161:
During the late 1990s, the program reportedly was subject to a renewal of activity; Eurocopter projects manager Jean
Renaurd stated that consortium had been concerned over the potential loss of sales to the rival
137:. One forecast had anticipated that 93% of all sales would be to the offshore oil and gas industry while as much as 40% of the EuroFAR's projected international sales were to come from the
86:
military. Several
European manufacturers opted to collaboratively pursue development of their own tiltrotor for civil purposes; this ambition led to the creation of the
118:(CASA). Of these, Aerospatiale and August emerged as the leaders, both companies having considerable experience in the design and production of various helicopters.
850:
129:
Various potential uses for the tiltrotor had been envisioned, including its potential to serve city centres directly via airports that most conventional
743:
482:
442:
340:
27:
aircraft that was pursued during the 1980s and 1990s. It was a collaborative programme undertaken by the EuroFAR consortium, which comprised
723:
344:
597:
701:
637:
115:
48:
566:
107:
40:
398:
845:
764:
821:
535:
239:
183:
technology demonstrator. This division of attention eventually led to all work on EuroFAR being discontinued.
70:, drew attention away from EuroFAR. During the late 1990s, work was abandoned in favour of other initiatives.
62:. Work progressed to the second phase in early 1994. By this point, the consortium was aware of the competing
293:
79:
55:
143:
122:
was initially involved as well, but had pulled out by 1987 to participate in the V-22 programme instead.
151:
59:
434:
735:
603:
572:
541:
474:
288:
163:
111:
63:
44:
794:
180:
176:
134:
67:
400:
The tilt-rotor aircraft: A response to the future? From
European interrogations to EuroFAR actions
688:
485:(FBIS) (published 22 May 1995). Nouvelle Revue d'Aeronautique et d'Astronautique. pp. 3–9.
329:
809:
781:
715:
707:
697:
671:
643:
633:
608:
577:
546:
509:
415:
379:
119:
369:
773:
751:
596:
565:
534:
486:
450:
407:
166:
tiltrotor project. Over the following two years, various potential configurations underwent
690:
Le convertible type EuroFAR: Vue d'ensemble des avancements techniques et missions futures
747:
446:
766:
The EuroFAR program: An
European overview on advanced VTOL civil transportation system
839:
374:
138:
83:
755:
490:
454:
95:
28:
627:
406:. European rotorcraft forum (12th ed.). Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
242:
175:
specifically, GKN Westland and Agusta put together a financing request to the
167:
90:
consortium in August 1986, which was named after their proposed aircraft, the
813:
785:
777:
719:
711:
675:
647:
612:
581:
550:
513:
419:
411:
383:
103:
36:
24:
78:
During the 1980s, various aerospace manufacturers became interested in the
54:
Work on EuroFAR started during the mid-1980s in response to the innovative
343:(FBIS) (published 17 December 1987). Aeronautica e Difesa. pp. 4–5.
171:
130:
679:
517:
232:
15,000 kg (33,069 lb) VTOL: 13,650 kg (30,090 lb)
99:
32:
272:
1,230 km (764 mi, 664 nmi) with maximum standard fuel
806:
ICAO bulletin: Official magazine of international civil aviation
799:
772:. European rotorcraft forum (17th ed.). Berlin, Germany.
632:. Progress in astronautics and aeronautics. Vol. 172.
742:. JPRS Report. Vol. JPRS-EST-93-006-L. Translated by
666:"Europeans plan civil tiltrotor technology demonstrator".
598:"Eurotilt consortium drives for tiltrotor funding from EC"
441:. JPRS Report. Vol. JPRS-EST-93-010-L. Translated by
397:
Andres, J.; Huber, H.; Renaud, J. (22–25 September 1986).
82:, an in-development tiltrotor designed for the use of the
66:
as well as the V-22; interest in other platforms, such as
795:"EUROFAR — An advanced rotorcraft programme is under way"
763:
Renaud, J.; Huber, H.; Venn, G. (24–27 September 1991).
481:. JPRS Report. Vol. JPRS-EST-95-014. Translated by
339:. JPRS Report. Vol. JPRS-ELS-87-054. Translated by
194:
508:. Vol. 21, no. 16. 4 August 1995. p. 1.
435:"Technical features of EUROFAR VTOL aircraft described"
670:. Vol. 22, no. 5. 1 March 1996. p. 1.
504:"Pressured by U.S. efforts, EuroFAR picks up speed".
337:
Science & Technology: Europe & Latin
America
449:/Aviation Magazine International. pp. 12–13.
626:Noor, Ahmed K.; Venneri, Samuel L., eds. (1997).
475:"Eurocopter France head outlines R&D program"
363:
361:
359:
357:
323:
321:
319:
317:
315:
313:
311:
309:
567:"European split on competitor to V-22 tiltrotor"
378:. Vol. 116, no. 1580. pp. 38–43.
740:Science & Technology: Europe/International
529:
527:
479:Science & Technology: Europe/International
439:Science & Technology: Europe/International
94:. Members of the consortium included France's
536:"Eurofar renews work on tilt-rotor programme"
8:
808:. Vol. 44, no. 2. pp. 15–18.
468:
466:
464:
687:Martini, A.; Renaud, J. (24–27 May 1993).
826:International Civil Aviation Organization
266:620 km/h (386 mph, 335 kn)
793:Andres, J.; Renaud, J. (February 1989).
734:Tardif, Christel (18–24 January 1993).
305:
746:(FBIS) (published 22 February 1993).
744:Foreign Broadcast Information Service
629:Future aeronautical and space systems
483:Foreign Broadcast Information Service
443:Foreign Broadcast Information Service
341:Foreign Broadcast Information Service
7:
595:Kingsley-Jones, Max (21 July 1999).
328:Liberatore Foscolo (November 1987).
251:Ă— 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
245:, 3,185 kW (4,271 hp) each
736:"EUROFAR enters demonstrator phase"
729:from the original on 19 April 2021.
433:Tardif, Christel (1–7 March 1993).
226:14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
92:European Future Advanced Rotorcraft
17:European Future Advanced Rotorcraft
445:(FBIS) (published 16 April 1993).
368:Gavaghan, Helen (1 October 1987).
220:22.4 m (73 ft 6 in)
14:
851:Abandoned civil aircraft projects
350:from the original on 1 June 2022.
545:. 12 November 1997. p. 32.
330:"EUROFAR convertiplane detailed"
208:Two pilots, one flight attendant
564:Sarsfield, Kate (7 July 1999).
473:Richard, Yves (February 1995).
278:11 m/s (2,200 ft/min)
116:Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA
49:Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA
1:
110:(MBB), the United Kingdom's
867:
738:. West Europe: Aerospace.
437:. West Europe: Aerospace.
108:Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
41:Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
240:Pratt & Whitney PW300
179:for the development of a
756:2027/nyp.33433017047170
491:2027/nyp.33433016823936
455:2027/nyp.33433017047170
294:Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
199:General characteristics
133:could not use, such as
80:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey
56:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey
144:anti-submarine warfare
604:Flight International
573:Flight International
542:Flight International
289:AgustaWestland AW609
249:Main rotor diameter:
68:compound helicopters
230:Max takeoff weight:
181:compound helicopter
177:European Commission
135:London City Airport
846:Tiltrotor aircraft
778:20.500.11881/3387
412:20.500.11881/2983
120:British Aerospace
23:) was a proposed
858:
829:
817:
803:
789:
771:
759:
750:. pp. 3–4.
748:Air & Cosmos
730:
728:
695:
683:
652:
651:
623:
617:
616:
600:
592:
586:
585:
569:
561:
555:
554:
538:
531:
522:
521:
501:
495:
494:
470:
459:
458:
447:Air & Cosmos
430:
424:
423:
405:
394:
388:
387:
365:
352:
351:
349:
334:
325:
259:
201:
866:
865:
861:
860:
859:
857:
856:
855:
836:
835:
834:
820:
797:
792:
769:
762:
733:
726:
704:
693:
686:
668:Helicopter News
665:
661:
656:
655:
640:
625:
624:
620:
594:
593:
589:
563:
562:
558:
533:
532:
525:
506:Helicopter News
503:
502:
498:
472:
471:
462:
432:
431:
427:
403:
396:
395:
391:
367:
366:
355:
347:
332:
327:
326:
307:
302:
285:
255:
197:
189:
76:
12:
11:
5:
864:
862:
854:
853:
848:
838:
837:
833:
832:
831:
830:
822:"ICAO Journal"
790:
760:
731:
702:
684:
662:
660:
657:
654:
653:
638:
618:
607:. p. 17.
587:
576:. p. 17.
556:
523:
496:
460:
425:
389:
353:
304:
303:
301:
298:
297:
296:
291:
284:
281:
280:
279:
276:Rate of climb:
273:
267:
253:
252:
246:
233:
227:
221:
215:
209:
188:
187:Specifications
185:
139:North American
114:, and Spain's
75:
72:
13:
10:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
863:
852:
849:
847:
844:
843:
841:
827:
823:
819:
818:
815:
811:
807:
801:
796:
791:
787:
783:
779:
775:
768:
767:
761:
757:
753:
749:
745:
741:
737:
732:
725:
721:
717:
713:
709:
705:
703:92-835-0726-6
699:
692:
691:
685:
681:
677:
673:
669:
664:
663:
658:
649:
645:
641:
639:1-56347-188-4
635:
631:
630:
622:
619:
614:
610:
606:
605:
599:
591:
588:
583:
579:
575:
574:
568:
560:
557:
552:
548:
544:
543:
537:
530:
528:
524:
519:
515:
511:
507:
500:
497:
492:
488:
484:
480:
477:. Aerospace.
476:
469:
467:
465:
461:
456:
452:
448:
444:
440:
436:
429:
426:
421:
417:
413:
409:
402:
401:
393:
390:
385:
381:
377:
376:
375:New Scientist
371:
364:
362:
360:
358:
354:
346:
342:
338:
331:
324:
322:
320:
318:
316:
314:
312:
310:
306:
299:
295:
292:
290:
287:
286:
282:
277:
274:
271:
268:
265:
264:Cruise speed:
262:
261:
260:
258:
250:
247:
244:
241:
237:
234:
231:
228:
225:
222:
219:
216:
214:30 passengers
213:
210:
207:
204:
203:
202:
200:
195:
193:
186:
184:
182:
178:
173:
169:
165:
159:
155:
153:
147:
145:
140:
136:
132:
127:
123:
121:
117:
113:
109:
105:
101:
97:
93:
89:
85:
84:United States
81:
73:
71:
69:
65:
61:
57:
52:
50:
46:
42:
38:
34:
30:
26:
22:
18:
825:
805:
765:
739:
689:
678:– via
667:
659:Bibliography
628:
621:
602:
590:
571:
559:
540:
516:– via
505:
499:
478:
438:
428:
399:
392:
373:
336:
275:
269:
263:
256:
254:
248:
235:
229:
223:
217:
211:
205:
198:
196:
191:
190:
160:
156:
148:
128:
124:
106:, Germany's
96:Aerospatiale
91:
87:
77:
53:
29:Aerospatiale
20:
16:
15:
257:Performance
236:Powerplant:
170:testing in
74:Development
840:Categories
300:References
243:turboshaft
168:windtunnel
164:Bell BA609
98:, Italy's
64:Bell BA609
814:0018-8778
786:256210503
720:197117575
712:0549-7191
676:0363-8227
648:925203604
613:0015-3710
582:0015-3710
551:0015-3710
514:0363-8227
420:256382680
384:0028-6664
224:Wingspan:
212:Capacity:
192:Data from
131:airliners
104:Aeritalia
37:Aeritalia
25:tiltrotor
724:Archived
345:Archived
283:See also
172:Toulouse
112:Westland
51:(CASA).
45:Westland
680:Factiva
518:Factiva
218:Length:
88:EuroFAR
21:EuroFAR
812:
784:
718:
710:
700:
674:
646:
636:
611:
580:
549:
512:
418:
382:
270:Range:
152:Eureka
100:Agusta
60:Eureka
47:, and
33:Agusta
770:(PDF)
727:(PDF)
694:(PDF)
404:(PDF)
348:(PDF)
333:(PDF)
206:Crew:
810:ISSN
800:DjVu
782:OCLC
716:OCLC
708:ISSN
698:ISBN
672:ISSN
644:OCLC
634:ISBN
609:ISSN
578:ISSN
547:ISSN
510:ISSN
416:OCLC
380:ISSN
238:2 Ă—
102:and
774:hdl
752:hdl
487:hdl
451:hdl
408:hdl
842::
824:.
804:.
780:.
722:.
714:.
706:.
642:.
601:.
570:.
539:.
526:^
463:^
414:.
372:.
356:^
335:.
308:^
43:,
39:,
35:,
31:,
828:.
816:.
802:)
798:(
788:.
776::
758:.
754::
682:.
650:.
615:.
584:.
553:.
520:.
493:.
489::
457:.
453::
422:.
410::
386:.
19:(
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.