CV-22 Osprey
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The CV-22 Osprey is a U.S. Air Force tiltrotor special operations aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing while flying at airplane-like speeds and ranges.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CV-22B Osprey | 2 |
| Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey | 1 |
| CV-22B Osprey aircraft | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
VTOL aircraft
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military aircraft ⓘ tiltrotor aircraft ⓘ |
| armament | ramp-mounted machine gun (typically 7.62 mm or .50 caliber) ⓘ |
| avionics |
defensive systems suite
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digital glass cockpit ⓘ integrated GPS/INS navigation ⓘ multi-function displays ⓘ night-vision compatible cockpit ⓘ terrain-avoidance radar ⓘ terrain-following radar ⓘ |
| basedOn | V-22 Osprey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
aerial refueling (receiver)
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short takeoff and landing ⓘ terrain-following flight ⓘ tiltrotor conversion between helicopter and airplane modes ⓘ vertical takeoff and landing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| crewComposition |
co-pilot
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pilot ⓘ two flight engineers ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | approximately 230 knots ⓘ |
| designedFor | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
CMV-22B Osprey
NERFINISHED
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MV-22 Osprey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineModel | Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| enteredServiceDate | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
folding proprotors and wing for shipboard or compact storage
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retractable landing gear ⓘ self-deploy capability over long distances ⓘ |
| firstOperationalDeployment | late 2000s ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Bell Helicopter
NERFINISHED
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Boeing ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 275 knots ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| operator | Air Force Special Operations Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | up to 18 troops (typical special operations configuration) ⓘ |
| primaryBasing |
Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico
GENERATED
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Hurlburt Field, Florida GENERATED ⓘ RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom GENERATED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propRotorDiameter | approximately 11.6 meters ⓘ |
| range | over 500 nautical miles without refueling ⓘ |
| rangeWithAerialRefueling | extended to transcontinental distances ⓘ |
| role |
long-range infiltration
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special operations exfiltration ⓘ special operations infiltration ⓘ special operations resupply ⓘ vertical lift assault ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | approximately 25,000 feet ⓘ |
| tailCodePrefix | varies by AFSOC wing (e.g., Hurlburt Field, Cannon AFB) ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Afghanistan War (post-2001)
NERFINISHED
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ counterterrorism operations ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey
this entity surface form:
CV-22B Osprey
this entity surface form:
CV-22B Osprey aircraft
this entity surface form:
CV-22B Osprey