Thursday, November 20, 2008

V-22 Osprey

IOC: 2007
Total Production: 458
Production Cost: USD$54 billion

CV-22A Osprey

IOC: 2009
Production: 50
Unitary Cost: USD$70 million

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Boeing
Textron

Family Members
HV-22A Osprey
MV-22A Osprey

Power plant:
AE 1107C (2)

Sensors & Communications:
AN/AAQ-16
AN/APQ-186

Guns & Missile Launchers:
Remote Guardian System

Protection Systems:
AN/AAQ-24 Nemesis
AN/ALE-47
AN/ALQ-211 SIRFC

Description: The V-22 Osprey is a multi-mission, tilt-rotor aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability. It performs VTOL missions as effective as a conventional helicopter while also having the long range cruise abilities of a twin-turboprop aircraft.

The V-22 features a tilt-rotor mounted on each wing tip with its corresponding engine/transmission nacelle. It can operate as a helicopter for takeoff and landing operations and otherwise required. Once airborne, the nacelles rotate forward 90-degree for horizontal flight, converting the V-22 to a high-speed airplane. The V-22's wing rotates for compact storage aboard ships.

The V-22 will carry cargo externally and internally and will be armed with two 12.7mm guns. For improved survivability the V-22 includes cross-coupled transmissions so either engine can power the rotors if one engine fails.

The CV-22A will conduct long range special operations missions. The US Air Force plans to purchase up to 50 CV-22s through 2017 with an initial operational capability (IOC) planned for 2009. The first operational CV-22 will be handed over to the US Air Force December 2006 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

According to 2004 official reports, the USMC MV-22 initial operational capability (IOC) will be delayed from September 2004 to March 2007, and the US Air Force CV-22 is expected to complete its initial operational test and evaluation in September 2007 (June 2006 originally).

Bell-Boeing joint program office received a $850 million acquisition contract for long lead effort and materials associated with the manufacture and delivery of 11 fiscal year 2006 Lot 10 low rate initial production (LRIP) V-22 aircraft January 24, 2005. Lot 10 includes 9 MV-22 for the Marine Corps and two CV-22s for the Air Force.

In February 2005, the US Air Force received its third CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California. These three aircraft were planned to undergo operational testing beginning in summer 2006. CV-22s will be modified to perform as Special Operations Command aircraft through night flying, low altitude operations in bad weather, and research and rescue (SAR).

On 27 December 2005, Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office was awarded a $1.06 billion contract by the US Navy for procurement of 14 fiscal year 2007 Lot 11 MV-22 and 2 Lot 11 CV-22 aircraft. The 16 V-22 aircraft were expected to be delivered before September 2009.

In March 2006 the United States Air Force took delivery of the first operational CV-22 Block 10 aircraft paving the way for an initial operational capability in 2009. As of 2006 the US Air Force plans to procure up to 50 CV-22 Ospreys to be delivered to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) by 2017.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 24

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 12.70 mm

Dimensions: Height 6.6 m, Length 17.5 m, Wingspan 25.6 m

Weights: Max Weight 27,443 kg (60,500 lb), Min Weight 15,032 kg (33,139 lb), Payload 9,072 kg (20,000 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 7,925 m (26,001 ft), Max Range 3,889 km (2,100 nm), Min Range 954 km (515 nm), Top Speed 142 mps (511 kph)

Power: Power 12,300 shp

Other: Number of Engines 2

CV-22A Osprey - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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Friday, March 28, 2008 United States Department of Defense (DoD) $10.4 billion five-year contract for the procurement of 141 MV-22 (Marine variant) and 26 CV-22 (US Air Force variant) Ospreys. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery by October 2014. The contract was awarded to Bell and Boeing on March 28, 2008.
Items: 167

Monday, April 02, 2007 United States Navy FY2008 procurement of long-lead components contract for 21 Lot 12 MV-22 (US Navy variant) and 5 Lot 12 CV-22 (US Air Force variant) tilt-rotor aircraft. The contract valued at $1.81 billion was awarded to Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office on April 2, 2007. Work under this contract was expected to complete October 2010.
Items: 26

News
Bell Boeing Awarded Contract for 141 MV-22 and 26 CV-22s

Department of Defense Orders 167 MV-22 and CV-22 Aircraft

Remote Guardian System Installed on CV-22 Osprey

US Special Operations Command Selects RGS as Interim Defensive Weapon for CV-22 Aircraft

CV-22 Osprey Completes First Search and Recovery Mission

Rolls-Royce Awarded Five-Year AE 1107C Engine Contract to Power V-22 Aircraft

US Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin ATARS II Contract

Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office Awarded FY2008 V-22 Procurement Contract

Boeing Awarded Contract for Next Generation V-22 Hydraulic Automated Test System

Raytheon to Build Next Generation Aircraft Terrain Avoidance Radar

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IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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