V-22 for SAS

[RAFEngO74to09]

Chevron,

The CV-22B has been the USAF Special Operation Forces primary vertical lift asset since achieving IOC in 2009 - hence the retirement of the MH-53J/M PAVE LOW III fleet.

51 x CV-22B are due to be delivered by end-2019.

CV-22 Osprey > U.S. Air Force > Fact Sheet Display

[chopper2004]

I was fortunate enough to be invited in June 2013 literally after Le Bourget - (the event was supposedly on the week when Le Bourget was happening but due to delays -as in the a/c were still in CYYT it did not happen)

So here are my photos of that day,

cheers

[Pontius Navigator]

Seen pairs of them en route to Donna Nook, previously Apache too.

[RAFEngO74to09]

MV-22 demo at MCAS Yuma Air Show 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrQi2K0hw4

[RAFEngO74to09]

The MV-22 has also been in service with USMC HMX-1 - the Presidential / VIP transport unit - since 2013.

HMX-1 is getting way more V-22s than UK SF could aspire to (qty 12 so far).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xcj...&nohtml5=False

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROJwL2suUMI

[RAFEngO74to09]

MV-22 interior tour with Aircraft Commander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0QFg3Fx77s

[RAFEngO74to09]

MV-22 - carrier ops + AAR from KC-130J: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmisIde7iM8

[RAFEngO74to09]

MV-22 with Interim Defensive Weapon System - retractable underbody gatling gun - made by BAe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVok...&nohtml5=False

[MOSTAFA]

Just out of interest anybody ever seen one do a quickstop?

[TorqueOfTheDevil]

I thought they were US Army and USMC

The US Army are getting the V-280 Valor but not the V-22.

[El Grifo]

I occasionally see US singles or pairs at Gando base Las Palmas. Quite a distance from their operating base in mainland Spain. Possibly in transit or refuelling !

[Lonewolf_50]

Originally Posted by TorqueOfTheDevil

The US Army are getting the V-280 Valor but not the V-22.

That's not a done deal yet, but the Valor is in the competition. Defiant (S-97 Raider scaled up) looks to be the primary competition from L/M Sikorsky.

[chevvron]

Originally Posted by JAVELINBOY

Given their current abode V-22 would seem to be extremely suitable for a rapid response mode of transport for personnel and equipment

Only visited 'Credenhill' for a short period for ATC Camp back in '84, but I would have thought the available open space (south of the hangars) at the ex RAF Hereford was a bit small for the V22; Ok for the helicopters they presently use though.
Edit to add: In fact looking at a satellite photo, I'm sure there are more hangars there now, so the open space is even smaller!

[RAFEngO74to09]

V-22 power folding up for storage - great party trick - pretty quick & nice engineering !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_45a...&nohtml5=False

[Hilife]

Quote:
Originally Posted by TorqueOfTheDevil View Post
The US Army are getting the V-280 Valor but not the V-22.

That's not a done deal yet, but the Valor is in the competition. Defiant (S-97 Raider scaled up) looks to be the primary competition from L/M Sikorsky.

Still lots to prove by both OEM's at this stage, but if you want range & speed it's Valor and if you want hover & speed it's Defiant, so I would see both companies getting orders, as these are very different ships.

Oh and I still believe the US Army sees Raider as the AAS solution.

[Wander00]

RAFEng - never seen that before - pretty damn clever.

[airborne_artist]

Only visited 'Credenhill' for a short period for ATC Camp back in '84, but I would have thought the available open space (south of the hangars) at the ex RAF Hereford was a bit small for the V22; Ok for the helicopters they presently use though.
Edit to add: In fact looking at a satellite photo, I'm sure there are more hangars there now, so the open space is even smaller!

Plenty of space where the CRW training takes place

[MOSTAFA]

Perhaps nobody knows, so I'll ask again, can this thing do a quickstop? Because if it can't its just another transport! As for 30 mins into London - to where?

[airborne_artist]

As for 30 mins into London - to where?

To any recce'd LS

[MOSTAFA]

You must be the expert then - when was the last time you tried? Recce'd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!