Army Requirements |
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| Operational Attribute | ICRD Value | Threshold Requirement | Objective Requirement
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| Worldwide Performance |
HOGE at combat radius with payload at 6k/95, HIGE at takeoff in mission configuration at 6k/95 |
95% maximum rated power to perform a 500 feet per minute vertical rate of climb from a hover out of ground effect at mission start, at up to 6k/95°F, at the 12 passenger design gross weight configuration with sufficient fuel to achieve a 122 NM combat radius and a 30 minute reserve. |
100% maximum continuous power to perform a 500 feet per minute vertical rate of climb from a hover out of ground effect at mission start, at up to 6k/95°F, at the 12 passenger design gross weight configuration with sufficient fuel to achieve a 122 NM combat radius and a 30 minute reserve.
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| Unrefueled Combat Radius |
170-229 NM unrefueled with 30 min loiter | 200 NM | 300 NM
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| Maximum Continuous Cruise Speed |
>230-270 kts with full payload |
250 KTAS at maximum continuous power and design gross weight and configuration. |
280 KTAS at maximum continuous power and design gross weight and configuration.
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| Internal Payload – Cargo area in addition to crew |
3.5-4.0k lbs. internal |
Cabin floor loading capacity minimum of 300 lbs per square foot, equipped with tie down fittings rated at a minimum of 5000 lbs each in any direction.
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| External Payload | 6.0-8.0k |
8,000lbs with 25 square feet flat plate drag, 110 NM at no less than 140 KTAS. Cargo hook capacity no less than 10,000 lbs |
10,000 lbs with 25 square feet flat plate drag, 110 NM at no less than 140 KTAS. Cargo hook capacity no less than 13,100 lbs
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| Passengers – Combat troops in addition to crew |
10-12 passengers | 12 crash attenuating passenger seats which are at least 23 inches wide and designed for the 95th percentile soldier weighing 365 lbs.
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| Self-Deployment | 2,100 NM w/o refueling, rolling takeoff |
A one-way unrefueled range of at least 1,725 NM. |
A one-way unrefueled range of at least 2,440 NM. |
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| Interoperability and Communications |
Interoperability for Joint and combined arms operations |
Secure/encrypted full-duplex wireless data transfer. Provisions to integrate secure networks in their native form as modules. Connectivity and end-to-end integrity to send and receive situational awareness data to include exchanging voice, text, graphics, and imagery.
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| Condition-based Maintenance |
Operate for up to 30 days with organic maintenance support, maintenance data provided in flight |
Capable of conducting 100 flight hours over a 45 day period between scheduled field-level maintenance events during surge operations. |
Capable of conducting 200 flight hours over a 60 day period between scheduled field-level maintenance events during surge operations.
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| Inflight Refuel | Compatible as an aerial refueling receiver or donor, all platforms “AKit” |
Shall include structural engineering that will facilitate installation of an aerial refueling system.
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| Operational Readiness | >90% | Maintain an AO of 84%. | Maintain an AO of 92%.
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| Common Components and Repair Parts |
Commonality across and between Services for training, tools, support equipment supply chains, maintenance/overhaul facilities, procedures, system / sub-systems / filters, fluids, fasteners, connectors, test equipment, across the FVL FoS |
Respondent proposed.
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| Safety and Survivability |
Safety and survivability of aircraft and personnel during operations in extreme environmental conditions |
Crash protection system shall provide means for protecting aircraft occupants from severe and fatal injuries caused by acceleration and contact forces, fire, toxic gases, submersion and other hazards associated with a survivable aircraft crash. Shall be fully mission capable in Hot, Basic, and Cold environments in accordance with MIL-STD-810.
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SOCOM Unique Requirements |
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| Inflight Refuel | Compatible as an aerial refueling
receiver or donor, all platforms “AKit” |
Shall include airframe structural engineering that will facilitate installation of an aerial refueling system.
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| Inflight Refuel | Compatible as an aerial refueling
receiver or donor, all platforms “AKit” |
Installation of aerial refuel “B-Kit” to include probe and all applicable
plumbing, pumps and fuel management system.
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| Air Transportability | N/A | Aircraft shall be configurable for transport in a single C17
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