U.S. Navy conducted a Fleet Battle Experiment using its future carrier onboard delivery platform, the CMV-22B Osprey from July 22 to Aug 4. ...
U.S. Navy conducted a Fleet Battle Experiment using its future carrier onboard delivery platform, the CMV-22B Osprey from July 22 to Aug 4.
The tiltrotor Osprey will replace the 50 year old Northrop Grumman C-2A Greyhound cargo aircraft, which first entered service in 1966.
COD aircraft ferries supplies, personnel and replacement parts between shore bases and an aircraft carrier at sea.
The experiment explored, analyzed and documented the characteristics of operating a detachment of MV-22s as the COD platform for the carrier strike group.
This Fleet Battle Experiment will inform the tactics, techniques and procedures for the CMV-22B Osprey to seamlessly accomplish the COD mission during fleet operations.
During the FBE, 34,590 pounds of cargo and 563 passengers were transported to and from the Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) via the MV-22B Ospreys. One notable advantage of the V-22 as the carrier on-board delivery platform is its ability to deliver logistic support to the carrier at night.
U.S. Marine Corps provided the aircraft, aircrews and maintainers from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) and Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1) to enable the experiment by replicating the future intended Navy CMV-22B capabilities when delivered.
V-22 Osprey, which can take off and land like a helicopter, enable cargo and troop transportation between ships other than aircraft carriers, as it does not require runways like the C-2A. It can also carry a 20,000 lb payload, double that of C-2A, even though on shorter ranges.
The CMV-22B will have additional fuel tanks to extend range to 1,150 nmi (1,320 mi; 2,130 km). Navy plans to acquire 44 aircraft, with first delivery to start in 2020.
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COD aircraft ferries supplies, personnel and replacement parts between shore bases and an aircraft carrier at sea.
The experiment explored, analyzed and documented the characteristics of operating a detachment of MV-22s as the COD platform for the carrier strike group.
This Fleet Battle Experiment will inform the tactics, techniques and procedures for the CMV-22B Osprey to seamlessly accomplish the COD mission during fleet operations.
During the FBE, 34,590 pounds of cargo and 563 passengers were transported to and from the Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) via the MV-22B Ospreys. One notable advantage of the V-22 as the carrier on-board delivery platform is its ability to deliver logistic support to the carrier at night.
U.S. Marine Corps provided the aircraft, aircrews and maintainers from Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) and Marine Helicopter Squadron 1 (HMX-1) to enable the experiment by replicating the future intended Navy CMV-22B capabilities when delivered.
V-22 Osprey, which can take off and land like a helicopter, enable cargo and troop transportation between ships other than aircraft carriers, as it does not require runways like the C-2A. It can also carry a 20,000 lb payload, double that of C-2A, even though on shorter ranges.
The CMV-22B will have additional fuel tanks to extend range to 1,150 nmi (1,320 mi; 2,130 km). Navy plans to acquire 44 aircraft, with first delivery to start in 2020.
