Bell-Boeing 901 Osprey
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff and landing ability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing aircraft. Its two large rotors, mounted on rotating engine nacelles at the wingtips, tilt upward for vertical flight and forward for cruising like a conventional propeller aircraft. This unusual configuration lets it fly roughly twice as fast as a comparable helicopter while still operating from ships and confined landing zones. Development was famously difficult, spanning decades and several fatal test-flight accidents, before it entered regular service with the US military.
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Did you know?
The V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor whose wingtip rotors tilt upward for vertical flight and forward for cruising like a plane.
Specifications
| Length | 19.1 m (63 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Height | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 11.6 m (38 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 24 |
| Persons on board | 14-24 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 27.4 t |
| Range | 879 NM (1,628 km) |
| Maximum speed | 280 kt (519 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 110 kt (204 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,300 ft/min (11.7 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 6,280 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce AE1107C |
| Units built | 400 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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