Osprey grounded on an Island.
Does anyone know the empty weight / mass of an Osprey?
Strange story I just came across. Can it be too difficult to strip it down to a weight that a Chinook could lift? https://www.airlive.net/an-u-s-ospre...mpossible/amp/ |
Originally Posted by albatross
(Post 11290242)
Does anyone know the empty weight / mass of an Osprey?
Strange story I just came across. Can it be too difficult to strip it down to a weight that a Chinook could lift? https://www.airlive.net/an-u-s-ospre...mpossible/amp/ Will it be carrying a coconut? |
They might call the USMC for a hand. 53K has a 36k hook.
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Originally Posted by albatross
(Post 11290242)
Does anyone know the empty weight / mass of an Osprey?
Strange story I just came across. Can it be too difficult to strip it down to a weight that a Chinook could lift? https://www.airlive.net/an-u-s-ospre...mpossible/amp/ |
Looks like it has been part stripped?
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https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....933e7468a.jpeg
Perhaps our Ukranian friends have one of these they can borrow? |
Recovery in progress: Google Translate Article (dagbladet.no)
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....dc0795ea65.jpg |
Was that website named by Yosemite Sam?
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Gamecock......now you done it!
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How come in post #7 the wings and props are folded but in post #11 the wings and props are spread?
Surely the recovery would be a lot easier when it was a smaller package? Richard |
Guess: The liftingpoints in use are on the wing, and perhaps they are rated for use only with the wing in flight position?
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Originally Posted by Compass Call
(Post 11303771)
How come in post #7 the wings and props are folded but in post #11 the wings and props are spread?
Surely the recovery would be a lot easier when it was a smaller package? Richard |
Makes you wonder what the failure was that cannot be repaired in the field?
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Originally Posted by SASless
(Post 11303805)
Makes you wonder what the failure was that cannot be repaired in the field?
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A one time ferry permit would be reasonable.
Recall the USN and USMC did not ground their Fleets as did the USAF and have quite a few more of the Aircraft than does the USAF. The hard engagement issue has been known since 2010 or so. |
Originally Posted by SASless
(Post 11303805)
Makes you wonder what the failure was that cannot be repaired in the field?
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https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....c3e9d9858.jpeg
Arrived at Bardufoss AB by road today. |
I never realised the wings could "fold" on the Osprey. Amazing the engineering that went into that airframe to make it as small as possible when necessary.
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Originally Posted by Traffic_Is_Er_Was
(Post 11304539)
I never realised the wings could "fold" on the Osprey. Amazing the engineering that went into that airframe to make it as small as possible when necessary.
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Ospreys have landed abruptly on various islands around Japan in recent years.
https://www.google.co.jp/search?q=ja...-wiz-serp#ip=1 |
Originally Posted by Traffic_Is_Er_Was
(Post 11304539)
I never realised the wings could "fold" on the Osprey. Amazing the engineering that went into that airframe to make it as small as possible when necessary.
Flies like an airplane, lands like a helicopter, and folds itself up into a box for storage. |
For anyone interested in the wing fold procedure,
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Very impressive indeed (#24) do all Osprey's have this capability? If not, I can't help thinking, how much weight does it add to the basic airframe?
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