V-22 Osprey program
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The V-22 Osprey program is the U.S. military’s development and acquisition effort for the tiltrotor aircraft that combines helicopter-like vertical takeoff and landing with airplane-like speed and range.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| V-22 Osprey program canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense procurement program
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military aircraft acquisition program ⓘ |
| aircraftType | tiltrotor aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftVariant |
CMV-22B
NERFINISHED
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CV-22B NERFINISHED ⓘ MV-22B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
extended range compared to helicopters
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fixed-wing cruise speed ⓘ short takeoff and landing ⓘ vertical takeoff and landing ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| develops | Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredService |
United States Air Force Special Operations Command in the 2000s
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United States Marine Corps in the 2000s ⓘ United States Navy in the 2020s ⓘ |
| fundingSource | U.S. federal defense budget ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Naval Air Systems Command
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U.S. Navy program office for V-22 ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
carrier onboard delivery
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logistics support ⓘ long-range infiltration and exfiltration ⓘ ship-to-shore assault ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combines helicopter-like VTOL with airplane-like speed
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first operational tiltrotor transport aircraft program ⓘ |
| operator |
United States Air Force
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United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryContractor |
Bell Helicopter
NERFINISHED
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Boeing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
aerial refueling (in some variants)
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cargo transport ⓘ medium-lift assault support ⓘ search and rescue support ⓘ special operations support ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| riskArea |
development cost growth
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safety and mishap history management ⓘ technical complexity of tiltrotor design ⓘ |
| role |
replacement for some C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft
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replacement for some CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters ⓘ |
| serviceUser |
United States Air Force CV-22B
NERFINISHED
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United States Marine Corps MV-22B NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Navy CMV-22B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| status |
in service
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ongoing acquisition ⓘ |
| technology |
folding rotor and wing mechanism
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tiltrotor proprotor system ⓘ |
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