per https://finance.yahoo.com/m/43fce9ea-00 ... rship.html
Bell Boeing will be building Ospreys for some time ..
Moderators: richierich, ua900, PanAm_DC10, hOMSaR
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
This aircraft had one of the most challenging introductions to service of any program I can recall. Does anyone know the reliability and in service stats for the Osprey over the past few years? I have to assume they've ironed out the major problems to get an order like this.
-
- bunumuring
- Posts: 2849
- Joined:
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
Hey guys,
Any rumours about Australia's interest in the Osprey for special operations? I think that they would be great to support our SAS but I'm no expert....
Cheers,
Bunumuring
Any rumours about Australia's interest in the Osprey for special operations? I think that they would be great to support our SAS but I'm no expert....
Cheers,
Bunumuring
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
Lot's of other countries seem to be interested. Japan seems to be the only export country up until now with 5 ordered.
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
This aircrraft had a deadly development. Suprised they fly the President around in one.
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
bunumuring wrote:Hey guys,
Any rumours about Australia's interest in the Osprey for special operations? I think that they would be great to support our SAS but I'm no expert....
Cheers,
Bunumuring
The LHDs have been certified for V-22 ops since 2016, https://australianaviation.com.au/2016/ ... alian-lhd/
There were rumours a few years ago about potentially operating the aircraft but I doubt we will see an Australian V-22 order. More likely would be acquisition of whatever comes out of the US Future Vertical Lift program in the early 2030s to supplement or replace the MRH90 fleet.
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
rlwynn wrote:This aircrraft had a deadly development. Suprised they fly the President around in one.
I will bet the President is also "Suprised" since none of the VX-1s V-22s are white tops.
-
- dragon6172
- Posts: 1181
- Joined:
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
wingman wrote:This aircraft had one of the most challenging introductions to service of any program I can recall. Does anyone know the reliability and in service stats for the Osprey over the past few years? I have to assume they've ironed out the major problems to get an order like this.
Still a maintenance nightmare I believe.
itchief wrote:
I will bet the President is also "Suprised" since none of the VX-1s V-22s are white tops.
HMX-1 you mean
rlwynn wrote:This aircrraft had a deadly development. Suprised they fly the President around in one.
President doesn't fly in Ospreys
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
dragon6172, thanks for the correction to HMX-1.
It looks like this order is for the most part a USN buy of the new COD version of the V-22....https://news.usni.org/2018/07/02/navy-a ... rd%20Brief
It looks like this order is for the most part a USN buy of the new COD version of the V-22....https://news.usni.org/2018/07/02/navy-a ... rd%20Brief
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
I just watched a you tube Video of Obama flying in an Osprey in Iraq.
-
- dragon6172
- Posts: 1181
- Joined:
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
rlwynn wrote:I just watched a you tube Video of Obama flying in an Osprey in Iraq.
Yes, Senator Obama from 2008. He didn't take office as President until 2009
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
I'm not entirely up-to-date on the helo developments and such, but I thought everything from here-out would revolve around the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft. I guess the 22 is larger than the valor and no other replacement exists yet in that size/capacity.
Don't get me wrong, I like the Osprey - it's actually one of the most interesting static aircraft to walk around and check out at air shows. The sensors and tiny innovations are fascinating, especially the engine exhaust cooling systems (right at eye-level) you can check out rather easily.
Don't get me wrong, I like the Osprey - it's actually one of the most interesting static aircraft to walk around and check out at air shows. The sensors and tiny innovations are fascinating, especially the engine exhaust cooling systems (right at eye-level) you can check out rather easily.
-
- dragon6172
- Posts: 1181
- Joined:
Re: contract awarded for 78 new Ospreys
estorilm wrote:I'm not entirely up-to-date on the helo developments and such, but I thought everything from here-out would revolve around the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) aircraft. I guess the 22 is larger than the valor and no other replacement exists yet in that size/capacity.
Don't get me wrong, I like the Osprey - it's actually one of the most interesting static aircraft to walk around and check out at air shows. The sensors and tiny innovations are fascinating, especially the engine exhaust cooling systems (right at eye-level) you can check out rather easily.
May have to do with the fact that C-2s are extremely long in the tooth and the Navy doesnt want to wait around for R&D of a new aircraft when the Osprey will do most of their mission.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Taxi645 and 36 guests