Yup. A very hot topic indeed. I think that's really about all that can be said.
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CMV-22B Osprey Rollout
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Yup. A very hot topic indeed. I think that's really about all that can be said.
UAS and cUAS is going to be an interesting game of chicken for the next decade, for sure. On the plus side, there's a hot war going on to test stuff in.
On the V-247, considering how much the Navy has punted the FireScout into the fucking stands as a red headed stepchild, I'm skeptical. Same for FVL. Some cool ideas but we're very limited on space. That being said, the Hawk is 50+ years old now, even with all the refinements. I'd love to see an evolutionary design from the S-92/AW101 that can fit into a DDG hangar but you can fucking stand up in. That being said, it's more about platform/sensor integration these days anyway.
On the V-247, considering how much the Navy has punted the FireScout into the fucking stands as a red headed stepchild, I'm skeptical. Same for FVL. Some cool ideas but we're very limited on space. That being said, the Hawk is 50+ years old now, even with all the refinements. I'd love to see an evolutionary design from the S-92/AW101 that can fit into a DDG hangar but you can fucking stand up in. That being said, it's more about platform/sensor integration these days anyway.
My post was more specifically aimed at the latter. But again, I wasn't expecting anyone to discuss it further here.
That's good to hear.
Yes
Color absolutely no one shocked:
www.twz.com
CMV-22B Osprey "Not Operationally Suitable" According To Test Report
Pentagon testers highlight major issues with the Navy's Osprey as the entire V-22 fleet remains grounded following a deadly crash.
www.twz.com
Color absolutely no one shocked:
CMV-22B Osprey "Not Operationally Suitable" According To Test Report
Pentagon testers highlight major issues with the Navy's Osprey as the entire V-22 fleet remains grounded following a deadly crash.
That the Osprey’s anti-ice system is fucked? We’ve known that for years…. The article highlighted nothing new. Clickbait.
Color absolutely no one shocked:
CMV-22B Osprey "Not Operationally Suitable" According To Test Report
Pentagon testers highlight major issues with the Navy's Osprey as the entire V-22 fleet remains grounded following a deadly crash.
And the USN ignored (or didn't wait for) IOT&E results before IOC? Yeah, not shocked.
Is anyone aware of any viable alternatives to the COD that the USN took seriously besides the V-22?
I could be way off base here, but I thought the driving premise of “COD Next” was to deliver the F-35 engine to carriers.
I'm sure this was taken seriously....
Thanks for that. I saw that one coming... laughed anyway.
That was THE requirement. Cue the "you had one job!" memes!
CMV-22 barely does that. I know this has resulted in a lot of vigorous arm flailing, but CMV-22 isn't going away. They'll address the deficiencies and move forward. While it's clearly a suboptimal replacement for COD, it's the one the Navy decided it could afford.
Supposedly the cause of the latest mishap has been found, although this article doesn’t state what it is.
Like Brett said, they’ll fix it and move on. The V-22, love it or hate it, is here to stay for a long time.
www.stripes.com
Like Brett said, they’ll fix it and move on. The V-22, love it or hate it, is here to stay for a long time.
Pentagon believes it has identified problem behind Osprey crash that killed 8 Air Force crew members
The Pentagon believes it has identified the mechanical failure that led to a fatal crash of an Osprey aircraft in Japan and the grounding of the fleet for two months, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press. It is now weighing how the aircraft can be returned to service.