Originally Posted by
FH1100 Pilot
Here's what's going to happen: V-22 procurement will end. Done.
Tell me one aircraft for which this isn't true ?
Happened to the Phantom as well...
Over time, attrition (e.g. crashes) will whittle the fleet down to the point that they'll all be retired.
Again:
At some point in time that will happen.
Maybe in 40 years from now...
Seriously, why should this thing be retired prematurely. Once the high initial procurement cost (we are in no disagreement about the fact that it is an EXPENSIVE kit) has been swallowed it makes sense to utilise such an expensive and valuable equipment to the max.
And expect exactly that to happen.