The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor military aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing airplane. Developed for the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, and Special Operations forces, it is used for troop transport, cargo delivery, and special missions.
General Information:
Manufacturer: Bell Boeing
Crew: 3 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer)
Capacity: Up to 24 troops or ~20,000lbs (9,070 kg) of internal/external cargo
Engines: 2 Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty turboshaft engines with tiltrotor nacelles
Speed: ~277 knots (318 mph / 512 km/h)
Range: ~1,011 nautical miles (1,165 miles / 1,873 km)
Role: Troop transport, cargo lift, special operations, medevac
V-22 Osprey
Small measure 7 inches wingtip to wingtip
Medium measure 12 inches wingtip to wingtip
Large measure 18 inches wingtip to wingtip
