Comments on: V-22 = F-22?

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:25:52 +0000

The Osprey is proving itself in Afghanistan…just give it time for the reports to come out.…..Our fine Marines are making history while all these critics keep beating a dead horse.

By: DANIEL OSEI AMPADU

DANIEL OSEI AMPADU — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:43:38 +0000

You are doing great!
A big salute to you!
My advice is; always let God be your shield.
Bravo!

By: mole

mole — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:17:59 +0000

Sell the Aussies the 60 Raptors they need, that will help pay for a few more for us.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:11:41 +0000

Oh, and balls too the walls, full tilt boogie, gets me off!

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:07:49 +0000

My experience, just like 27cents a gallon gas is It’ll only cost more if we wait.

By: Riceball

Riceball — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:54:59 +0000

For all those people comparing the (M)V-22 to an H-47 or 53s, there’s one problem with those arguments and that’s the Osprey is not designed as a heavy lift aircraft and is not intended to replace any aircraft in the heavy lift role. In case people have forgotten, the Osprey is designed as medium lift aircraft, meant to fulfill the medium lift role, and in that role replace only the CH-46.

By: Semper Fi16

Semper Fi16 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:51:26 +0000

What the hell is wrong with you people?!? We need whatever can keep our troops SAFE! No matter the cost. What's the price for people's LIVES! Buy the damn V-22's. We're not letting another stupid project get blown away after it's already started and we've spent millions upon millions already on it. They're putting the belly MG's on the osprey and tail MG's. Get our troops over there on the newly modded V-22's. I've flown on both V-22 and CH-47 and CH-53. The V-22 Osprey is the shit. It's the best by far out of all three. Put those MG's on 'em and it's already combat ready! Who cares about the cost when it's gonna save lives. End of discussion.

By: GTH

GTH — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:14:54 +0000

Sounds like some retired Marine Air Wingers got some sweet jobs selling the MV-22 to the Corps when their are existing platforms the would fit the bill. Why doesn’t someone take a look and see if there aren’t a few formers generals running around “hawking” this extremely expensive piece of gear.

By: pedestrian

pedestrian — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:33:14 +0000

Ospreys are VTOL, C-27s are not.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:20:29 +0000

How many of these “experts” have actually flown on the CV-22 or for that matter are familiar with how SOF aviation is employed.
Take it from someone who is familiar with the employment of SOF aviation (8+ years on the MH-53M) and the potential missions that are out there, on top of the fact that I am a crewmember on the CV-22 (4+ years)…the CV-22 is well suited for a wide range of SOF missions. One thing it is not though, a replacement for the MH-53M Pavelow nor is it the primary vertical lift SOF platform for USSOCOM