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Bell Boeing Delivers First V-22 Osprey to Japan

Japan becomes first international operator with V-22 capabilities

CAMP KISARAZU, Japan, July 14, 2020— Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey to Camp Kisarazu in Japan on July 10. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is the first operator of the V-22 outside of the U.S. military.

"The delivery of the first Japanese V-22 is an important milestone and represents our strong partnership with the Government of Japan," said Shane Openshaw, Boeing vice president of Tiltrotor Programs and Bell Boeing deputy program director. "The Osprey's ability to carry out the toughest missions in the most challenging operating environments will reshape what is possible for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force."

The V-22 can conduct multiple missions not possible with traditional rotorcraft or fixed-wing aircraft, improving mission efficiency and reducing logistic costs. Japan's V-22 has a unique configuration with a customer-specific communication system. The marinized design resists corrosion and reduces the cost of long-term maintenance. JGSDF service members have been training with U.S. Marines for the last month to gain aircraft proficiency before delivery of their first V-22.

"We have had the pleasure of working with the JGSDF state-side to produce, develop, train and maintain their initial fleet of aircraft," said Marine Corps Col. Matthew Kelly, program manager for the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275). "This arrival marks a key step in standing up its V-22 fleet, and more importantly, the continued collaboration between our nations."

Japan joins the United States Marines, Navy, and Air Force in operating the V-22. These aircraft support multiple missions, including the transportation of personnel, supplies, and equipment; humanitarian support and search and rescue missions; long-range personnel recovery. With more than 500,000 flight hours, the V-22 is one of the most in-demand platforms in military aviation, providing safe, survivable, combat-proven mission success only capable with the tiltrotor range, speed and versatility of the Osprey.


Jul 14, 2020
A V-22 Osprey aircraft bound for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) based at Camp Kisarazu departs Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, July 10, 2020. The ferry flight from MCAS Iwakuni marked the delivery of the first V-22 to the Japan Self Defense Force. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2020-07-14-Bell-Boeing-Delivers-First-V-22-Osprey-to-Japan#assets_20295_130700-117
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Harald



The V-22 Osprey Is Perfect For Indonesia And Now They Can Buy Them

he State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale of eight MV-22 Block C Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. When the associated support equipment, sustainment, and other items are added up, the total estimated price of the deal is $2B. The sale, if it is executed, will mark the second foreign air arm to purchase the Osprey, with Japan being the first. It would also be a win for the Bell-Boeing consortium that builds the Osprey. The 400th Osprey was just delivered off the 20-year-old production line a month ago.

The deal, as it sits now, is pretty much an end-to-end aircraft, support, and training agreement, with the MV-22's acquisition cost making up just a fraction of the total dollar amount. An MV-22 Osprey costs roughly $75M.

The V-22, although its capabilities don't come cheap, is particularly well suited for Indonesia, a country that is made up of a whopping 17,000 individual islands spanning thousands of miles. The ability for the V-22 to carry significant loads at turboprop speeds, while still being able to land and take off near vertically will drastically improve the logistics capabilities of the Indonesian military. This is especially true when it comes to natural disasters, which, sadly, the country is no stranger to.

The MV-22s will also be a huge boon for supporting operations against radical Islamic groups, such as Jemaah Islamiyah, an offshoot of Al Qaeda, that continue to plague the country. The Osprey will give counter-terror operators far more flexibility when it comes to quickly responding to terror incidents and for executing preemptive counter-terror operations across Indonesia's highly challenging terrain.

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https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/34608/the-v-22-osprey-is-perfect-for-indonesia-and-now-they-can-buy-them

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A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.


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A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Huzaar1

Citaat van: ridivek op 11/02/2020 | 14:58 uur
Leg uit Huzaar1, accu vraagstuk!?
Mij lijkt een compound helicopter eenvoudiger dan een tiltrotor.
Qua energie dichtheid is er geen alternatief voor brandstof, bij meer dan 200km vluchten. En dat blijft zeker nog 50 jaar zo.

Weet je totaal niet. Ik heb het over accucapaciteit of alternatievewijze van opwekking electriciteit  wellicht krijgen we het voor elkaar door iets verwerken enorm veel electriciteit op kunnen wekken wat in een heli past.
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion" US secmindef - Jed Babbin"

ridivek

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Leg uit Huzaar1, accu vraagstuk!?
Mij lijkt een compound helicopter eenvoudiger dan een tiltrotor.
Qua energie dichtheid is er geen alternatief voor brandstof, bij meer dan 200km vluchten. En dat blijft zeker nog 50 jaar zo.

Huzaar1

Heel gaaf. Ik denk dat dit soort apparaten de toekomst gaan worden. Helemaal indien het accu vraagstuk wordt opgeleverd.
"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion" US secmindef - Jed Babbin"

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Bell-Boeing Delivers First CMV-22B to Navy for COD Mission

https://news.usni.org/2020/02/08/bell-boeing-delivers-first-cmv-22b-to-navy-for-cod-mission


First delivered CMV-22B Osprey. Bell-Boeing Photo
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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First Navy CMV-22B Osprey in COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) High-Visibility Color Scheme Makes Maiden Flight

https://theaviationist.com/2019/12/19/first-navy-cmv-22b-osprey-in-cod-carrier-onboard-delivery-high-visibility-color-scheme-makes-maiden-flight/


The first CMV-22 during its test flight on Dec. 19, 2019. (Image credit: Rodney Bastow)
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

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AFSOC Looking at Future CV-22 Replacement

http://airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2019/November%202019/AFSOC-Looking-at-Future-CV-22-Replacement.aspx


​ A CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., sits on the flight line at Nellis AFB, Nev., on Oct. 10, 2019. Air Force photo by A1C Bryan Guthrie.
A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Harald

Bell-Boeing receives MV-22 upgrade work

Bell-Boeing has received a $146 million contract modification to upgrade nine MV-22 aircraft from the Block B to the Block C configuration for US Naval Air Systems Command.

The contract also includes planned maintenance intervals for eight MV-22 aircraft, in support of the Common Configuration-Readiness and Modernization programme. 

Work is expected to be complete in March 2022. 

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/defence-helicopter/bell-boeing-receives-mv-22-upgrade-work/

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A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.

Sparkplug

A fighter without a gun . . . is like an airplane without a wing.

-- Brigadier General Robin Olds, USAF.