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Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey
The MV-22B Osprey is the Marine Corps' medium-lift assault support aircraft, a tiltrotor that replaced the CH-46E Sea Knight. It operates as a helicopter or a turboprop and carries troops, equipment and supplies from ships and land bases. Two Rolls-Royce Liberty AE1107C engines of 6,200 shaft horsepower each sit in nacelles at the wingtips, and two pilots and a crew chief fly it. Naval Air Systems Command gives a maximum gross weight of 60,500 pounds for self-deployment, 57,000 for short takeoff and 52,600 for vertical takeoff. It reached initial operating capability in June 2007. The 83-foot-10-inch span is the overall width with the rotors.
- 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 | June 2007 |
| Status | In service |
| Type codes | ICAO V22 |
Who flies it
- US Marine Corps
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