Originally Posted by
NutLoose
A couple of questions come to mind, if you went to war again in, say as an example the Middle East.
How would you transport it, will it fit on a carriers lift and below decks? and bearing in mind the ability to fold the rotors and haul the likes of the Blackhawk into theater in a relatively short period of time if needed as C17 cargo.
How on earth would the Army move these half way across the world, will they fit in a roll on roll off?
I take it this was looked at, but just curious as it does seem to have disadvantages on transportation and time constraints over a conventional helicopter.
I have read they were looking at a modified version for naval use so it obviously has flaws as a carrier born asset.
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I would not use the word flaws. Carrier based has special requirements. The Army won't pay for navalized special features. Just like there is a Sikorsky Black Hawk and a Sikorsky Seahawk. A sea modified Valor wold fit on a carrier just as the Osprey does. Bell can readily supply a Marine Corps version. Valor was not designed to fit in a C-17, but blade fold and wing stow can be added if other services want this. Osprey has blade fold and wing stow.