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MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ



 
 
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Old July 1st 07, 04:20 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
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Default MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ

"Kerryn Offord" wrote in message
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MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ
Date: June 25, 2007

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http://www.military.com/NewContent/0...h_0904,00.html
http://www.popasmoke.com/notam2/show...91c86& t=6185

I am a bit skeptical of the ac, but let's see what it does.

AHS


"The MV-22 Osprey is a very capable medium-lift military transport
aircraft the Marine Corps has needed for a long time. It is twice as fast,
can carry three times as much, and goes six times farther than the CH-46E,
the aircraft it is replacing."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Os...ons_.28V-22.29
Capacity: MV-22-24 troops; CV-22-24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor
loaded) or 10,000 pounds of cargo
# Maximum speed: MV-22-275 knots; CV-22-277 knots (316 mph, 509 km/h)
# Cruise speed: 214 knots (246 mph, 396 km/h) at sea level
# Combat radius: 370 nm (430 mi, 690 km)
# Ferry range: 2,417 nm (2,781 mi, 4,476 km)
# Unrefueled range: 879 nm (1,011 mi, 1,627 km)
# Empty weight: 33,140 lb (15,032 kg)
# Loaded weight: 47,500 lb (21,500 kg)
# Max takeoff weight: 60,500 lb (27,400 kg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CH-46E#..._Sea_Knight.29
Capacity: 25 troops
# Maximum speed: 165 mph (143 knots; 265 km/h)
# Combat radius: 184 mi (160 nm, 296 km)
# Ferry range: 420 mi (360 nm, 676 km)
# Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
# Empty weight: 15,537 lb (7,047 kg)
# Loaded weight: 17,396 lb (7,891 kg)
# Max takeoff weight: 24,300 lb (11,000 kg)

Twice as fast.. close enough
three times as much? 25 men vs 32.. Nope. Cargo? loaded - empty = V-22 @
~6,000 pounds, CH-46 ~ 2000 pounds.. So in the cargo role, yes.. In the
troop landing role, (@ max take off - 8763 lb (CH-46) vs 27360 lb V-22 ..
~3 times..
6 times farther... Combat radius 370 nm vs 184.. Call it twice the
distance... ferry range.. 2417 vs 420 nm ~ 6 times..

Very selective choice of statistics...

Precision high-performance components mean close tolerances - and fine
Arabic sand is the enemy of close tolerance bearings and fittings.

Marines hate uncertainty more than they fear failure. It is time for the
V-22 to step up.



 




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