MV-22 Osprey
Primary function: Amphibious assault transport of troops, equipment and supplies from assault ships and land bases.
Manufacturer: Bell Boeing
Description: The V-22 Osprey is a multi-engine, dual-piloted, self-deployable, medium lift, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) tiltrotor aircraft designed for combat, combat support, combat service support, and Special Operations missions worldwide. It will replace the Corps' aged fleet of CH-46E and CH-53D medium lift helicopters.
Unit Replacement Cost: Unit Cost (Total Program Recurring Flyaway, Constant Year, FY94$): $40.1M
Features: Weapon System Data Sheet
System: MV-22 Osprey
Mission: Marine Corps Assault Support
Variants: The CV-22 will be utilized by the Air Force for their Special Operations missions maintaining maximum commonality with the MV-22. Aircraft avionics peculiar to the Air Force unique mission requirements constitute aircraft differences. The Navy will use the HV-22 for Combat Search and Rescue and fleet logistics support.
Deployed to: Program is currently in Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD).
MV-22s will be deployed to all Marine Corps medium lift active duty and reserve tactical squadrons, the medium lift training squadron (FRS), and the executive support squadron (HMX).
Dimensions:
Spread: Length.............57' 4" Folded: Length.............63' 0"
Width...............18' 5" Width...............84' 7"
Height..............22' 1" Height..............18' 1"
Takeoff Weights: Vertical Takeoff/Landing (VTOL)......47,500 lb
Short Takeoff/Landing (STOL)..........55,000 lb
Self Deploy STO................................60,500 lb
Key Performance Parameters:
Range: 200nm Pre-Assault Raid with 18 troops
Land Assault with 24 troops
50 nm (x2) Amphibious Assault
500 nm Long Range SOF Missions (USAF/CV-22)
2100 nm Self Deploy (with one refueling)
50 nm External Lift Operations with 10,000 lb load
Cruise Airspeed: 240 kts (MV-22)
230 kts (CV-22)
Aerial Refueling Capable
Shipboard Compatible
Initial Operational Capability: 2001
Number Procured (authorized through FY98): 12 MV-22
Unit Cost (Total Program Recurring Flyaway, Constant Year, FY94$): $40.1M
Prime Contractor(s): Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, PA
Bell Helicopter Textron, Ft Worth, TX
Allison Engine Company, Indianapolis, IN
Planned Inventory: 348 MV-22 (USMC)
50 CV-22 (USAF)
48 HV-22 (USN)
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Date last modified: 12/30/97