USMC MV-22 Osprey - air to air video flying over Lake Tahoe

[GoldComet6]

The Beast - Helicopter & Airplane Combo
USMC MV-22 Osprey U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-163) fly over Lake Tahoe during Mountain Training Exercise MTNEX 6-15 out of Mountain West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPnMrLl4u8

 

[M813rc]

My younger Marine son is a gunner on V-22's. As an old CH-53 guy, I find that to be a somewhat bizarre aircraft!

Cheers

 

[GoldComet6]

My younger Marine son is a gunner on V-22's. As an old CH-53 guy, I find that to be a somewhat bizarre aircraft!
Cheers

Yes - they seem a bit awkward looking too me. Not really a fan of them myself, but they are quite capable aircraft.

Are they really worth the money they cost to develop and purchase? Not in my opinion.....

 

[tim292stro]

Just from the V-22 specs...

• 428 Nautical Mile mission radius is 4.28 times what the CH-53 can do
• 270 Knots cruise speed is 1.8 times what the CH-53 can do
• In Helicopter mode, the max altitude of 10,000feet is 3.14 times what a CH-53 will do
• In Airplane mode, the max altitude of 25,000 feet is 7.68 times what a CH-53 will do

I've flown in a simulator/trainer for the smaller civilian version - I'm a fan.

 

[M813rc]

Hey! Quit slagging my CH-53, the V-22 replaced the CH-46!!
If you really want to be impressed, compare the performance of those two.

I have to point out though, service ceiling for a CH-53 is 18,500', not 3250'.

Cheers

 

[AZK9]

... I'm a fan.

Same here!

 

[GoldComet6]

Just from the V-22 specs...

• 428 Nautical Mile mission radius is 4.28 times what the CH-53 can do
• 270 Knots cruise speed is 1.8 times what the CH-53 can do
• In Helicopter mode, the max altitude of 10,000feet is 3.14 times what a CH-53 will do
• In Airplane mode, the max altitude of 25,000 feet is 7.68 times what a CH-53 will do

I've flown in a simulator/trainer for the smaller civilian version - I'm a fan.

Yep - impressive specs! But here is what I think about, they are much more expensive than a CH-53 too. Based on my memory twice the cost and they cannot lift as much. I'd have to recheck that to be sure.

Program cost = $35.6 billion after planned procurement of 408 aircraft
Unit cost = MV-22 $72.1 million flyaway each for FY2015

We only have so much money, I just want it to be spent wisely!

I just wonder what else could be done with those funds. How about a few more F-22s?

 

[tim292stro]

Not slagging, just a different role to play - I love big airframes too . '53s and '47s are awesome for heavy lift. '22s are better for light fast insertions and extractions.

Like the difference between a Deuce and an M37...

...We only have so much money, I just want it to be spent wisely! I just wonder what else could be done with those funds. How about a few more F-22s?

Could kill F35 and just keep F18s, F22s, and A10s...

 

[M813rc]

Not slagging,

Just to be clear, I was not offended, and hope the winky at the end showed that. But I had to defend my baby!

Cheers

 

[GoldComet6]

Could kill F-35 and just keep F18s, F22s, and A10s...

I would vote for that!!!!

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

We see them all the time getting refuled.

Big, wide, and loud.
Not made to sling loads like 47s, 53s, or even 60 (can sling 9k pounds).
24 seats isn't really a lot either.
its a VTOL airplane, not a real helicopter. Cant really autorotate.

The high ceiling isn't a real bonus since it isn't pressurized. You'll be on supplemental O2 if above 10k ft for any real time.

Id take a MH-47 with the bigger fuel tanks and inflight refueling probe!

its a cool aircraft, just comparing it to a real helicopter isn't really its deal. its a different mission.

Semperr Fi

 

[tim292stro]

Just to be clear, I was not offended...

I always presume friendly banter first

 

[M813rc]

I always presume friendly banter first

Outstanding!

Cheers