Comments on: Our Very Own Osprey Vid

By: MJacinta

MJacinta — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:55:48 +0000

I would like to ask a question about Chuck Pitman. There is an email going around about him writing an apology to the Arab world. I have checked it out at Snopes.com, which says it is untrue, as well as other sites, but many are still circulating that as true.
Can you please tell me if it is false or true?
Thank you.
MJacinta

By: jacob

jacob — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:27:34 +0000

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By: jacob

jacob — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:26:34 +0000

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By: Jeff Dulin

Jeff Dulin — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:08:10 +0000

The early days of the CH-47 for the Army were pretty grim if you were around then or know anything about the history of that AC. This one will probably be no different.
The only thing that I feel has really changed, is AAA TECHNOLOGY. The MANPAD is all to alive and well and getting very CHEAP! $500 or less in some places for older models. The bad guys will buy them; the Ruskies will build and supply them (Where do you think all the AK style stuff came from)and the U.N. will find some reason to Blame America and George Bush for it all!! Nothing New there.
I’m starting to think more about robotic assault aircraft and VERY LARGE concussion type weapons to clear the LZ’s prior to risking our guys in there. While helicopters are a bit slow, they are at least as reliable and much less costly and more proven at this time.
Perhaps this Aircraft needs to be rethought. It still appears to be a poorly defended hovering duck to me. The engines are failing along with other problems. More development is in order, not elimination.
JD

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:19:57 +0000

Neil,
Use this link:
http://shock.military.com/Shock/home.do
And you’ll see it’s the 3rd or 4th video in…
Good luck!

By: Wembley

Wembley — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:39:48 +0000

pcfem: You didn’t mention the problems with the engine fires and the unscheduled landings.
And of course the marines are giving positive feedback — they’re not about to turn around now. It’s a great taxi, but it’s ability to do anything of the things it is supposed to do (like, in combat) reamins to be seen.
I am very glad that one has not crashed during this deployment. That doesn’t make it safe or mean that it will be safe next deployment.

By: pfcem

pfcem — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:53:11 +0000

Gotten,
There have been several proposals for some kind of defensive armament on the V-22. Unfortunately budget priorities have prevented any from being implemented.

By: Shari Bradstream

Shari Bradstream — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:34:35 +0000

Dennis Carr’s comments made on April 11th just make me realize that unless you have been in the trenches and see your buddy needing transport, it is not understood that these machines not only serve our servicemen and women during wartime but they will also serve those in need when called upon in domestic disasters. Dennis, if you ever get into a jam and your life is at risk, if an Osprey comes to rescue you and your family, will you say no? Just keep your mind open and don’t forget that you could have been born somewhere else and been under a government that practices something other than democracy. God Bless America regardless of her imperfections and God Bless You Dennis.
Shari Bradstream, Army Veteran, Viet Nam era

By: OldSquid64

OldSquid64 — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:25:40 +0000

Great film, I have been in love with the Osprey concept since I first saw the XV15 fly. I vividly remember LtGen Chuck Pitman,after having flown one of the early test models, saying that the V22 was going to be a great airplane (though he thought it could use a collective). Pitman had flown nearly every airplane in the Marine inventory when he retired. If he said it was going to be good … it is.
My nephew is flying phrogs now and he enjoys that the Ospreys, though few in number, are starting to take some of the burden off of these tired old airplanes.
Every airplane in our inventory has gone through evolutionary changes as will the V22. Expensive . . yes. Quantum leap from the 46’s YES. Vulnerable on the ground … an F18 is vunerable on the ground and can’t get back in the air as fast as an Osprey. Unstable . . show me a rotor airplane that is, they don’t fly they beat the air in to submission.

By: C. Foskey

C. Foskey — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:43:38 +0000

Regarding the commentary on escorts…
we are still working on the X2 demonstrator (which was shown at Heliexpo in march, but not mentioned on Defensetech) at Sikorsky, and one of its potential missions is a high speed attack/escort for the V22. 250–300+ kts with level acceleration and deceleration.
@ Rocket Man
“If you can mount two rotors, you can mount two jet engines right?“
Spoken like a true layman.