V-22 Chosen to be the new COD

[lowflier03]

http://news.usni.org/2015/01/13/navy-selects-bell-boeing-osprey-next-carrier-delivery-aircraft

Looks like the powers that be have chosen...Interesting that it was picked without yet having a solution for the F-35 engine issue. Gotta love politics.

Can't wait to see these getting palm-tree'd on the CVN all the time, just like on the amphibs. Air Bosses are gonna blow their shit.

 

[Flash]

...Interesting that it was picked without yet having a solution for the F-35 engine issue...

Store more spare engines on the boat?

 

[SynixMan]

Sometimes the system works!

Can't wait to hear the implementation plan.

 

[SynixMan]

Store more spare engines on the boat?

And float replacements out via USNS to VERTREP over. Same thing we do with Hornet engines.

 

[Uncle Fester]

Heard this was coming a while back. I'm frankly surprised it stayed under wraps until the Navy announced it.

 

[wlawr005]

So what % Osprey guys are gonna make CAG?

 

[picklesuit]

42

 

[jmcquate]

Just wondering, if the C-2 is going away, the E-2 can't be far behind................any good rumors out there?

 

[wlawr005]

Seriously though...those guys could have the best deal in the airwing as long as they don't screw it up.

The initial cadre should make a blood pact that the first tacti-nerd that mentions "SOF support" gets fucking pistol whipped.

 

[PhrogLoop]

And float replacements out via USNS to VERTREP over. Same thing we do with Hornet engines.

VERTREP'in Hornet engines is sporty, but not tough. I VERTREP'ed a Hawkeye engine and that was a bitch. I think the engine plus the can weighed about 5,500lb. Supposedly an F135 engine weighs about 3,750lb, call it 4,000 with the can. I'd call that sporty plus for an MH-60S. So either they will have to come up with a V-22 fuselage extension (unlikely) or ramp mod to accommodate the length of the F135/can for internal carry or they will be carried externally by V-22/MH-60S.

 

[HokiePilot]

Just wondering, if the C-2 is going away, the E-2 can't be far behind................any good rumors out there?

Ummm. The Navy just developed and is procuring new E-2Ds. They are going to be around for a while.

 

[hummerhole]

So what % Osprey guys are gonna make CAG?

None, they won't know shit about dropping bombs

 

[jtmedli]

So is Big Navy going to start transitioning helo dudes over with C-2 guys to set up a V-2 community like the marines did?

VERTREP'in Hornet engines is sporty, but not tough. I VERTREP'ed a Hawkeye engine and that was a bitch. I think the engine plus the can weighed about 5,500lb. Supposedly an F135 engine weighs about 3,750lb, call it 4,000 with the can. I'd call that sporty plus for an MH-60S. So either they will have to come up with a V-22 fuselage extension (unlikely) or ramp mod to accommodate the length of the F135/can for internal carry or they will be carried externally by V-22/MH-60S.

4000 is within reason with a stripped down Sierra (no AUX tank or EWS wings and minimum fuel on board). 5000 would even possible but extremely sporty (read: probably not do-able in the heat/humidity of the NAG).

 

[hummerhole]

I personally liked Lockheeds idea to refit and use our remaining S-3's. We could use them as refueling platforms again as well and they have a ton of flight hours left on them.

 

[707guy]

So is Big Navy going to start transitioning helo dudes over with C-2 guys to set up a V-2 community like the marines did?

What percentage of helo guys will get V-22s?