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@Dr.Pepper001

Жыл бұрын

So what.

@user-gg2ix8tw4y

11 ай бұрын

India & US Together V22 Ospray Joint Partnership Development

@jackcheng7437

11 ай бұрын

❤❤🎉🎉🇺🇸🇺🇸

I really want to see these in Alaska, especially in the Coast Guard. This aircraft would be a game changer for search and rescue missions both at sea and on land. Can't wait to see these in person 👍

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Yea that is a role where these would truly shine although a folding wing design might be better to fit in ship hangars.

@davidlambert1102

9 ай бұрын

​@@n3v3rforgott3n9NOT VERY MANY SHIPS IN THE ARMY!

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

@@davidlambert1102 ... I am talking about the possible concept they have if the Navy orders any...

@lightningmcqueen181

3 ай бұрын

That would be a lot of Rotor wash I imagine though

This design is supposed to be ultimate realization of the tilt rotor concept free of the limitations that was forced upon the V-22 by the Marines. For example there’s no need to fold wings, reducing complexity and increasing range.

@killed71

Жыл бұрын

Without folding wings this is useless to the Army Special Operations community. MH-60 can be unloaded from a C5 and flight ready in minutes. MH-47 can be unloaded reassembled and FMC in 12 hours or less after transport. If the V22 was so great why hasn’t it adopted USASOC? NSDQ.

@amazin7006

Жыл бұрын

​@@killed71 This is not a replacement for MH-60, there will be another aircraft for that function, most likely a coaxial rotor like the SB-1 Defiant. The v22 is incredibly good at its job, it is just highly specialized, there's no reason for USASOC to adopt it just yet

@larryjanson4011

Жыл бұрын

folding wings are kinda required on all sea launched aircraft. as space is limited on a ship.

@BigMacProDaddy

Жыл бұрын

aerodynamically there’s a major advantage withe the 280. i’m really with the whole engine mounting too, downward thrust in the 22 has been expensive and problematic on Navy vessels

@BigMacProDaddy

Жыл бұрын

@@killed71not all problems have the same solutions

Wow this new design looks drastically more aerodynamic than the V22! Massive gains in speed and efficiency!

@EstorilEm

10 ай бұрын

It’s just a different shape - at the speeds these fly at, aerodynamics play less of a role than you’d think. The V-22 is MUCH larger and most variants have huge fuel tanks. The Osprey can carry ~28 troops vs half that (more like 1/4 realistically) of the Valor. When you talk about 28 troops landing vertically, there isn’t really a comparable helicopter- and when you get close, it’s half as fast as the Osprey. The V-280 will be even better (and more deployable due to smaller package, cheaper procurement, and lower maintenance costs.) They’re still very different though - just the shape of the future for flexible platforms.

@CrossWindsPat

10 ай бұрын

@@EstorilEm I mean... Speed tape can add 5 knots to old GA planes and you are telling me aerodynamics don't play a large role? They are cruising well past 200 knots and claimed 300 knots so aerodynamics matter tremendously. The increase in range and loiter time should be significant. Of course the actual operational design will probably get ruined with all the add ons lol.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

@@CrossWindsPat It has proven 280 kts cruise speed which was their goal (hence V-280 name) and 305 kts max speed in testing so far which is still early testing and new engines are coming or should have arrived already which will increase shp by 40%.

Can you imagine winterized operation of this aircraft this could be a real game-changer for US Army Alaska training for Arctic conditions not to mention what a winterized version of this for the Coast Guard could possibly do 4 a search and rescue Air Station

The Army gave a Huge sigh of relief that Bell won the Contract over Boeing Now they can rest easy knowing the Soldiers can make it to the battle field instead of dying @ the end of the Runway

@32SQUID

Ай бұрын

True. Boeing blows.

Your production value is great. Perfect use of sounds, music, and voice recording environment. Very pro level. Keep it up. Epic.

I wish my dad was around to see this. He was with army aviation when they had fixed wings and were forced to out mode them by the Air Force from the 50's into the 60's.

Can't wait til they come out with the RC version of that!!!! Should be FUN..

This thing is bad ass. That autonomy mode is so cool. Imagine being able to autonomously send one of these to evacuate a squad of soldiers. They wouldn’t even need a pilot. Just set it to the autonomous mode, send it to where it needs to go, pick the soldiers up, and fly them back to safety.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

I wouldn't trust it to do that for a long time but just the logistics of it flying across the ocean to a unit who needs it is massive.

@user-mt1qw4vp2t

5 ай бұрын

Интересно где взять сумасшедших , которые согласятся лететь на этом коптере ?

Man...just so cool what our country can build in regards to military tech

That is a very sensible design. Seems like ideal aircraft for servicing remote Northern regions like Alaska.

The 60’s want their helicopter concept back.

Blackhawk role won't be replaced entirely due to smaller foot print, maintenance schedule and cost. Likely something else will replace Blackhawk and fly side by side.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

It only has a 19% larger total footprint and carries 23% more troops. People likely said the same about the Black Hawk when it was going to replace the Huey.

@ChopperChad

2 ай бұрын

@@n3v3rforgott3n9there’s thousands of Blackhawk’s in the Army. It’ll be decades before they’re replaced and the Army is still funding Blackhawk development. And as a former Blackhawk pilot, I can say for certain that there’s a place for a fleet of “smaller” helicopters like the Blackhawk. Just like with the Chinook now, they complement. And the Blackhawk carries 11 seated passengers vs 12 like the V280, so about the same in seating. I can’t tell how many times Blackhawk’s were given missions because the chinooks were too big. The opposite is also true, many times chinooks are given missions because the Blackhawks don’t have the range or lifting capacity of a Chinook.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

2 ай бұрын

@@ChopperChad v280 carries 14 with 4 crew.

This is a great concept and it could useful in the civilian market also. I just hope it's much safer than the Osprey.

@goldenageofdinosaurs7192

10 ай бұрын

Per 1,000 hours of flight time, the Osprey is one of the safer planes/choppers.

@alexj2585

8 ай бұрын

@@goldenageofdinosaurs7192it’s record doesn’t match.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

6 ай бұрын

@@alexj2585 He quite literally just said its record...

Excellent stuff bro

This one is so huge. I do not think it can land at any city area like a normal helicopter.

@damongraham1398

Жыл бұрын

it has the same foot print as the Blackhawk length wise.

@martintimmer8574

Жыл бұрын

@@damongraham1398length wise,but wingspan and rotors seem to have a big radius!

@damongraham1398

Жыл бұрын

@@martintimmer8574 read an article where they had a diagram that showed the V-280 having the same footprint of the Blackhawk. If I find it I will edit in the link.

@Theres_A_Way

Жыл бұрын

Kind of misleading because it's footprint is slightly larger but the rotor diameter of the blackhawk was huge (and hard to see). The V280 only needs a little more space than the blackhawk to land (about 20%)

@DeeEight

Жыл бұрын

Its wider but shorter than a Blackhawk with a smaller rotor diameter. The actual square footage of needed landing area is best explained in a football field analogy. You can land 12 blackhaws or 10 Valors inside an NFL football field, but the Valor carries more troops (or cargo) so effectively you end up hauling more stuff in an operation in the 10 rather than 12 aircraft scenario. The blackhawk maxes out at 11 troops (+4 crew) while the Valor is 14 (+4 crew) so effectively you would end up with 8 more soldiers deployed to the same football field if you used V-280s, and you'd do that faster and further away. The cruising speed loaded with troops is some 240kmh faster and with an external 10,000 pound load the valor cruises NEARLY the same speed as a blackhawk does just with troops inside (its 2kmh slower).

The v-22 had many modifications that added weight to make it fold for carrier stowage every ounce counts

@chrissmith7669

Жыл бұрын

I believe there’s a variant with folding wings being looked at

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

@@chrissmith7669 they have a rough concept for one if the navy gets interested yea. I doubt it has had much development time though.

I like the design. Looks futuristic.

Bell is making a revolution again, just as Bell did in the mid-20th century with the UH-1.

Quake 2 quality cut scenes won me over!

Saw these flying around DFW a couple years ago. Hope they get what they want out of it.

They all look so nice when in proto stage... Then the noses get full of electronics and double up in size :D

@EstorilEm

10 ай бұрын

lol show me ONE example of this happening. Osprey prototypes looked identical minus RWR and other similar electronics added externally decades later. Same with Blackhawk. Nothing will change, way too far into production and testing.

The V-280 was built for speed! The ability to fly in at over 350 knots, 450 miles away.

@cwg73160

Жыл бұрын

It can probably fly that fast regardless of how far away it is.

@swampdonkey1567

11 ай бұрын

​@@cwg73160ehh, most vehicles top speed isn't necessarily there most efficient speed. 50-70 for most cars is the fuel efficent speed for example while 120 isn't effecticent.

@cwg73160

11 ай бұрын

@@swampdonkey1567 But does it being 450 miles away or 50 miles or 10 miles away have any bearing on how fast it can fly?

@swampdonkey1567

10 ай бұрын

@@cwg73160 yah it does. It can fly at faster speeds sure but it's not going to it's not marketed as such nor will crew be instructed for this. because it won't reach its destination so your going to have factor walking the rest of the way to destination time. You car likely can go over its speedometer but theres limiter. Abrhmas tanks used to go 10 miles faster but theres a limiter to help save fuel it can be turned of though.

@cwg73160

10 ай бұрын

@@swampdonkey1567 No. Dude. A Chevy Corvette in Indiana isn’t magically going to be able to go faster than the same car in New Mexico. It doesn’t matter how far away a vehicle is from you or me or anyone else. Top speed says 400 mph. One foot away from me? It can travel at 400 mph. 10 miles away from me? 400 mph. 50 miles away? 400 mph.

It would be bad ass if it could land with 1 wing or rotor only (I don't know if it could) just to be sure if the aircraft lose a wing it still can land safely

It needs to be transformed into a seaplane or aircraft version that can hover low over the water faster than existing rotorcraft, propel forward or quickly turn, take off and land, land on ordinary roads or on the top floors of high-rise buildings, and be able to withstand harsh conditions ocean conditions. . It can achieve automation and driverless driving, and the top speed can be increased to 700-1200 kilometers per hour.

I think these Aircraft designs are easy to target from ground.

Thanks to Textron

Its just gorgeous. I have loved reading and seeing the success of the V22. But after seeing the V280, as some of the other comments suggest, this is the wet dream of tiltrotors. It looks much more sleak than the V22, less bulky, maybe a little more susceptible to ground fire, but faster and fresher.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

8 ай бұрын

"maybe a little more susceptible to ground fire," why?

Akways next gen! Keep the money coming to manufacturers!

Try those new propeller designs on them and watch how much faster and controllable it becomes. They're amazing. The figure 8 bowties Stanford came up with.

@EstorilEm

10 ай бұрын

Ah, the KZread kid knows more about aerospace engineering than the folks at Bell and NACA / NASA on airfoils and props with billion dollar budgets lol.

@CrossWindsPat

10 ай бұрын

@@EstorilEm LOL i hope it was just a joke...

This should be in the Coast Guard!

@DeeEight

Жыл бұрын

It may eventually. Every branch of the service has their own requirements for aircraft but its conceivable the USCGS may see the value of a V-280 variant to replace their HH-60 Jayhawks which operate from shore stations, but its a relatively small order as they only operate 42 HH-60s currently. It would certainly go a long way to extending their operational mission radius. An HH-60 can fly out 300 miles, remain on station 45 mins rescuing as many as six people and then fly back with a fuel reserve. A 280 could go twice as far out, with more time on station and return with more rescued people.

@dirtdevil70

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeEight the HH-60 has the capability to land on mid sized ( like frigate, larger patrol ships etc) vessels... looks like the v-280 should be able to land but definately wont get into a shipboard hanger. That may limit its usefulness for blue water ops, would be great for littoral work where it can RTB

@DeeEight

Жыл бұрын

@@dirtdevil70 yes but very few of the USCGS cutters ever embark the HH-60 beyond transferring people. They have the Dauphin's for their embarked helicopter requirements. The large cutters have a hangar big enough for a 60 but the medium cutters do not.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

@@DeeEight Also with its range it can be land based but still help out.

I think this V-280 will be much better than older V-22, So hope for small purchase in South Korea for special forces unit

Anyone else noticed the blurred out sections around the engine pivot points at some pints in the video at 1:50, 6:14, 6:23, and 7:50?

@andyharman3022

11 ай бұрын

Top Secret mechanisms. Don't ask.

@tstahler5420

10 ай бұрын

Looks like heatwaves.

@fredeb67

10 ай бұрын

@@tstahler5420 Nope, not behind the exhaust.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Early into the program bell blurred them out to avoid leakage of the mechanism.

Thanks for an other video....

I hope Bell brings the same build quality as they did with the Osprey.

@Texaca

6 ай бұрын

... Build or Kill Statistics 🤔 --- cause lots of Marines have died in an Ospreys, just doing basic exercises and maneuvers.

There is technically nothing stopping them from having a bigger version as well. This looks incredibly efficient. It won't surprise me if the modern day helicopter will go out of fashion after this.

@tawelwchgaming8957

7 ай бұрын

that depends on what kind of modern day heli.. little birds are still really useful for their relatively small size and small landing area needed...

@NJ-wb1cz

6 ай бұрын

For civilian usage? Maybe, but helicopters are cheaper. For military usage? This big dumb thing can be shot down by anything and it can't fly hugging the terrain the way helicopters can. It's good as long as your military doesn't fight anyone who's able to actually fight back

How tall is it? Will it fit in existing hangers / intra-structure? And as a side question, will it fit in existing Navy VTOL ships?

Ok, I'm sold

Man this thing is cool. If I was a super wealthy CEO this would be my personal aircraft lol

It looks badass, even compared to Black Hawk

That thing is much larger and multiple times more expensive than a Blackhawk. The V-280 will never completely replace it.

@KC_Smooth

11 ай бұрын

Its footprint is not much larger than a Blackhawk.

@carlpolen7437

7 ай бұрын

It’s only about 15 percent bigger. And the price is comparable when you factor in RD which always makes the first units of any new aircraft seem extremely high.

Why was the Osprey V22 so difficult to develop? What were the difficulties? What did we learn from the Osprey? What was “dumbed down” in this v-280?

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

The Osprey was the first of its kind in major production. There were 2 main suppliers for parts which caused supply chain issues. Multiple design choices cause performance issues and maintenance issues. Rotating engines caused issues as turbo jet engines aren't designed to do as much. Foldable wings to fit on ships caused it to have more moving parts and increased weight which hurt costs, maintenance issues, and performance issues. Smaller diameter blades than desired cause performance issues. The military didn't even know how to properly train pilot for the platform which cause many crashes. Basically the Valor has none of these issues mentioned.

Such a beautiful aircraft.

Really cool you got Kermit the frog to do the voice over!!!

Sooooo it's Airwolf 😁👍

My problem with this is that if the rotor blades are as powerful as the v22 osprey, then it will have problems taking over for the h-60’s as the osprey is powerful enough to rip up the grass. There have been many occasions where other helicopters were too powerful in with their rotor wash and set off mines and stuff when doing extractions and medi-vacs.

@ZZZHarpy101

11 ай бұрын

Same engines, about 3 ft smaller rotors, 17000 lbs less able max weight at VTO. I guess you can expect a less powerful rotor wash with Valor than Osprey. Will it still be powerful to disturb mines... time will tell.

@CrossWindsPat

10 ай бұрын

It shouldn't be considering these are smaller. Less weight=less force pushing on the ground.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Just look at the difference in rotor wash between a medium lift traditional helicopter and a Black Hawk. There should be quite a difference between this and an Osprey so although it will likely be more than a traditional light utility helicopter it won't be too bad.

@McGovern1981

8 ай бұрын

Why not jet engines for this? Also not sure how much of an issue this but looks like a bigger target.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

8 ай бұрын

@@McGovern1981 Jet engines are TERRIBLE at low altitude and speeds which are both needed for the role it provides. It is not much bigger than the Black Hawk.

Good looking chopper

Makes Grunts happy

Can they refuel mid-air? And what grade petrol do they use? Two types??

really cool

How easy & how long does it take to fold for shipment in a C-17? Are these parameters equal to or less than that of a Blackhawk?

@carlpolen7437

7 ай бұрын

I think it’s not intended to be transported by cargo planes because its range is already so insane. It’s literally 2000 miles or more in a straight line. Thats enough to cross oceans. It’s range is actually one of its main selling points. It doesn’t have to be airlifted, or shipped. It can move itself.

How long can it hold a static hover? What is the total lz size compared to Blackhawk?/

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

As long as any helicopter can IE till fuel is out. Although everything does have a altitude limit on hovering which can be effected by temperature. It has a 19% larger total footprint so unless you are constrained on all 4 sides it can land anywhere a Black Hawk can. On a football field 12 H-60s can land while only 10 V-280s could land but those 10 V-280s will bring 8 more troops or even more cargo with them.

I like how it does not direct the jet blast to the ground. That can't be good for the runway, aircraft carrier, grass.

Kermit gone all military geek on us!

With the props in horizontal\lift mode, the entire front of both engines are wide open. That can’t be good in severe weather conditions.

@martinjrgensen8234

11 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure the engineers have thought about this. They are much smarter than dudes on KZread

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

It is still in a prototype phase.

What happens if it loses an engine? Espicially in helicopter mode?

@neohimself

Жыл бұрын

it has half the power

@Wick9876

Жыл бұрын

I expect it's like the V-22 and has a cross connection between the nacelles.

@neohimself

Жыл бұрын

@@Wick9876 yes

@howard6433

Жыл бұрын

The two rotors are connected by a rod. If one engine goes, the other will power both rotors. It will fly slower, but can still complete the mission. Losing one engine doesn't mean the aircraft is going down, like a helicopter.

@sdcoinshooter

Жыл бұрын

@@howard6433News flash Howard, Army helicopters, UH-60, CH-47, UH-1, AH-1, have TWO engines idiot.

I want to see it fit in a C-17.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Apparently the wings can come off to transport it in a plane but the point of them is to self deploy. It has a reported ferry range of 2,100 nmi or 2,300 miles.

so they mated a black to a osprey this thing is huge.

that's almost a black ops 2 Vtol it has propellers tho...

I’m assuming the pilots have to have both fixed wing and helicopter licenses.

His this V 280 up grade from the V22

🙂 Three times the cost of the Osprey, five times more maintenance intensive, and one quarter dependable as fixed wing. Wear a parachute and sit next to the door. 🤣

@trevorhart545

Жыл бұрын

On take off, JUMP.

@hellothere1656

10 ай бұрын

The valor costs $30-43 million whilst the osprey costs $60-84 million.

@chazndave

10 ай бұрын

⁠@Bebtelovimab Cheaper than an Osprey for sure, but I think one third the cost sounds optimistic…still, they seem to have learned a lot from the V-22

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Stop relying on internet memes and do some research. The Osprey is one of the safest air craft the Navy flies and has a better crash rate than the CH-46, CH-47, CH-53, and UH-60.

@kennenandersen

6 ай бұрын

At the end of the day, we have to keep trying or be left behind.

The Air Force will never allow it. The Marines maybe. They fought about the winglets on the Cobra, these big wings aren't gonna pass muster.

What about sling load capabilities? How will the army deal with the loss of that cabability?

@n3v3rforgott3n9

6 ай бұрын

? It is greater than the Black Hawk by like 900lbs.

That's one BIG target....

@carlpolen7437

7 ай бұрын

It’s only about ten percent bigger than the Blackhawk. And since it doesn’t have massive rotors it’s actually has a far smaller area to be hit.

Doesn’t it need way more space to land? Wingspan looks huge compared to normal helicopter rotors

@Theres_A_Way

Жыл бұрын

Not as much more room as you might think. Google V280 vs Blackhawk Footprint and you'll see pictures showing that it almost fits inside of the Blackhawks rotor circle.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Only a 19% larger footprint in total. Compare its Width tot he Black Hawks Length and vise versa.

Anybody noticed this guy has the same voice of gordon freeman in freeman mind series ?😀

I want to see some company build a tilt rotor helicopter the size of a C-130, and call it the CH-130.

@chrissmith7669

Жыл бұрын

Look up the LCTR & MHTR projects NASA was working on with Karem Aerospace the commercial world partner along with Boeing. There have been scale models and all kinds of testing performed. I like to refer to it as the Cheyenne after the drop ship in aliens as that’s the kind of force multiplier we’re talking.

It's crazy thing 👍

Anyone know the service ceiling in cruise mode? Could it function as a carrier AEW platform? I’m thinking for a STOVL carrier like the British QE class.

@chrissmith7669

Жыл бұрын

If the crew have an oxygen system they should be good for close to 30k feet.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

@@chrissmith7669 Osprey has a reported ceiling of 25k ft. So likely similar.

@chrissmith7669

9 ай бұрын

@@n3v3rforgott3n9 only on oxygen, in normal use limited to under 12k most likely.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

@@chrissmith7669 oh of course as it isn't pressurized.

@chrissmith7669

9 ай бұрын

@@n3v3rforgott3n9 still annoys me they dropped pressurization from Osprey after cutting a hole in the floor for a hook. The MHTR should include pressurization and forward cabin hatches for mini-guns CH-47 style and drop the damn external load handling. Leave that crap to the CH53 & CH47

Looks like the Drop ship from Aliens 2

We had height issues, and range issues in Afghanistan... Couldn't get high enough , short range....

@EstorilEm

10 ай бұрын

Uh. On what? This helicopter that hasn’t even been deployed yet?

Is Josh Gates narrating this video? It sure sounds like his voice.

Roundel on fuselage near tail The Dragonfly ?? 😃😃👍

impressive, congrats to the team,

Cool. Now make it a quadcopter.

@bryanthompson7801

6 ай бұрын

True that, a quad version to replace the chinook.

to REPLACE the Blackhawk??? Ambitious.

Bell vertical lift is excellent

Especially good at computer games

Brilliant!!

unveiled over 10 years ago? Wow that's a long development cycle.

But, can it perform autorotation or glide in cases of engine failure?

@n3v3rforgott3n9

8 ай бұрын

yes... tilt rotors can. That is not even a major concern so idk why people are so fixated on it.

It would be interesting to see this thing flying with one of the engines knocked out during its mission

@motoguzzi7592

Жыл бұрын

If one engine goes out a single motor can provide power to the inop motor via a drive shaft that travels thru the wing.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

Just like the Chinook and Osprey both engines turn both rotors at all time. They can't turn without the other rotor turning even.

I still dont see clearly how good is to have all that mechanics exposed when tilitng the rotors. Operating that in a dirty enviroment does not look promising

@n3v3rforgott3n9

9 ай бұрын

It is still a prototype.

@carlpolen7437

7 ай бұрын

So do you think the exposed rotors/rotor base on regular helicopters is less exposed? That’s hilarious. No, seriously, take a look at ANY helicopter, there massive amounts of the most important tech just… hanging out in the open air.

@mitxael

7 ай бұрын

@@carlpolen7437 well, i think they are not that exposed, yes. But it is just my opinion. They know what they are doing, i suppose. I just say that if i were designing that i would use some bellows or something. Enjoy.

I thought it was a giant drone

I love America 😍😍😍

I prefer amphibious sea planes,it can land in a mountainous coastal areas

How wrenchable is it?

You want to make your enemy fear you make something like airwolf I remember that the Russian believed that airwolf was real The same with blue thunder

This looks safer

cool but that shit is way too big and expensive. Can only imagine the maintenance too

Seems like an easy to shoot target.

@n3v3rforgott3n9

6 ай бұрын

Why?

ローターを上に向けると中の機械がむき出しなのが心配。異物が入ったりしないものなのか？

The one question I ask myself? Why don’t they use Osprey or Bell 280 for VMX1 presidential transport? Vertical takeoff, fast.. sounds good. The only answer I came up with is the SS probably deemed it is took risky a platform for the president. It’s kinda shitty they’d think it’s ok for Marines or Army personnel.

Genius

So it has only half the capacity of the Osprey, and with no rear door you can't load vehicles in !?

But does it have plane controls or heli controls?

@n3v3rforgott3n9

6 ай бұрын

half and half. The computer auto adjusts controls at certain rotor angles. IE it will fly like a heli with rotors above 45 degrees while flying like a plane with them below 45

Interesting

I hope it’s reliable . Any soldier would think it to. Any new system still has bugs when it get rolled out. But worse is manufactures who hold the govt hostage by making them pay a premium for parts they could have made them selves or should cost 10times or more the regular price . As what happened to the Apache helicopters during the desert storm . The manufacturers did tell the govt to pony up extra for parts and would not let them get plans or parts from some one else. Yes some parts are proprietary. But most all.