On Oct 17, 6:06 pm, Rob Arndt wrote:
On Oct 17, 4:14?pm, wrote:

On Oct 17, 3:53 pm, Tiger wrote:

The Media bashing of the V-22 is getting old. The B-58 had more
accidents than the v-22 ever had. Other programs have had troubled
histories: F4U, F7U, F-104, AV-8,etc...

How many of those has to transition from forward flight to hover in a
combat zone?

How many of those will lose 24-26 men instead of 1-10 if shot down?
None in US aviation inventory history. And, don't say heavy transports
have either b/c the V-22 is not one of them and is completely
vunerable in transitional flight as compared to evasive maneuvering,
ditching, and a controlled crashed landing in the big transports.

In the Osprey, you are a sitting duck in transition- take-off or
landing.

Rob



They'll quickly learn that it can only be used in secure areas. Moving
small numbers of men and/or ammo between rear area bases.

A helo losing power can auto-rotate and possibly most or all aboard
will live.
One engine gone from the Osprey during transition and it's game over.