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Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey
The CV-22B Osprey is the version flown by Air Force Special Operations Command, a tiltrotor for long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply by special operations forces. It combines the vertical takeoff and hover of a helicopter with the range and speed of a turboprop, and can fly missions that would otherwise need both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Two pilots and two special mission aviators fly it, and it carries 24 seated or 32 floor-loaded personnel or 10,000 pounds of cargo. The Air Force quotes a combat radius of 500 nautical miles with one internal auxiliary fuel tank and a maximum gross weight of 60,500 pounds.
- Payload
- 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
- Engines
- Two Rolls-Royce Liberty AE1107C turboshafts in nacelles at the wingtips
- Max takeoff weight
- 60,500 lb (27,442 kg)
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Specifications
| Length | 57 ft 4 in (17.48 m) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 83 ft 10 in (25.55 m) |
| Height | 22 ft 1 in (6.73 m) |
| Entry into service | 2006 |
| Status | In service |
Who flies it
- US Air Force (Air Force Special Operations Command)
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