Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
What's the benefit of the Osprey over a Helicopter? Is it just speed?
And range. After that the pro's and con's get more complex. Payload, purchase & operating costs and training and support requirements all move in favour of conventional helicopters. Tiltrotors offer a unique capability but at a high cost. Like everything military, if you need a capability and there's no other way to achieve it the cost can be justified.