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CV-22B Osprey

IOC: 2009
Total Production: 50
Unitary Cost: USD$116 million
Also Known As: CV-22A Osprey (original designation)

Origin: United States of America

Contractor/s: Boeing and Textron

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.

Parent system is the V-22 Osprey
IOC: 2007
Total Production: 410
Total Cost: USD$53 billion
Other Family Members: HV-22A Osprey and MV-22B Osprey

Transactions: There are 2 transactions involving 193 items for V-22 Osprey from 2007 to 2014 and 2 transactions involving 31 items for the CV-22B Osprey view report

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:: Specifications ::

Crew: 2
Number of Engines: 2
Troops: 24

Dimensions
Height: 6.63 meter
Length: 17.5 meter
Main Gun Caliber: 12.7 millimeter
Wingspan: 25.6 meter

Performance
Ceiling: 7,925 meter (26,001 foot)
Max Range: 3,889 kilometer
Min Range: 954 kilometer

Power
Max Power at TakeOff: 12,300 shp

Speed
Top Speed at High Altitude: 142 mps (511 kph)

Weight
Cargo: 9,072 kilogram
Max Takeoff Weight: 27,443 kilogram
Min Weight: 15,032 kilogram

:: News ::

There are 24 news between
31 Mar 2004
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29 Dec 2011

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US Navy Awards MH-60R, MV-22, CV-22 and AIM-9X Block II Related Contracts Elbit Systems to Supply Boeing With Color Helmet Mounted Displays for the US Air Force CV-22 Air Crews Bell Boeing Awarded Contract for Block C Upgrade of 91 MV-22s and 21 CV-22s Rolls-Royce to Power V-22 Osprey Aircraft in $222 Million Contract Modification Bell Boeing Team Awarded Joint Performance Based Logistics Contract for V-22 Osprey Support CV-22s Complete First Operational Deployment during Exercise Flintlock 2009 Department of Defense Orders 167 MV-22 and CV-22 Aircraft Bell Boeing Awarded Contract for 141 MV-22 and 26 CV-22s Remote Guardian System Installed on CV-22 Osprey US Special Operations Command Selects RGS as Interim Defensive Weapon for CV-22 Aircraft

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:: Notes & Resources ::

Last Updated:
Thursday, March 8, 2012

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