Thursday, June 30, 2005

 

Steve's Video Of The Day: "V-22 Osprey"

I love the V-22 "Osprey". A V/STOL machine that can insert and retrieve troops from small clearings, and then fly at high speeds. A transport and helicopter, in one. Tilt-rotor and tilt-wing technology has slowly evolved, and Canada had a very promising entry in the field in the Canadair CL-84 Dynavert. Very cutting-edge, but like any Canadian military aviation project, it was headed for the scrap heap. (Remember the Avro Arrow? Anyways, lets see the V-22 Osprey, and some of it's predecessors.)

VIDEO - "Tilt-Wings And Tilt-Rotors"

V-22 SPECIFICATIONS

Powerplant
• Two Allison T406-AD-400 engines
• Max and Intermediate, shp (kW) - 6,150 (4,586)

Rotor System
• Blades per hub - 3
• Construction - graphite/fiberglass
• Tip speed, fps (mps) - 661.90 (201.75)
• Diameter, ft (m) - 38.00 (11.58)
• Blade area, ft2 (m2) - 261.52 (24.30)
• Disc area, ft2, (m2) - 2,268.00 (210.70)
• Blade folding - automatic, powered

Transmissions
• Takeoff [USMC], shp (kW) - 4,570 (3,408)
• Takeoff [USN], shp (kW) - 4,970 (3,706)
• Takeoff [USAF], shp (kW) - 4,970 (3,706)
• 1 engine inoperative, shp (kW)
5,920 (4,415)

Performance
• Max speed, SL, kts (km/h) - 275 (510)
• Vert rate of climb, SL, fpm (m/m)
1,090 (332)
• Max rate of climb, SL, fpm (m/m)
2,320 (707)
• Service ceiling, ft (m) - 26,000 (7,925)
• Service ceiling, one engine inop, ft (m)
11,300 (3,444)
• HOGE, ft (m) - 14,200 (4,328)

Range
• Amphib assault, nm (km) - 515 (954)
• Max, self-deployment, nm (km)
2,100 (3,892)

Crew
• Cockpit - crew seats - 2
• Cabin - troop seats/litters - 24/12

Dimensions - Internal
• Length, max, ft (m) - 24.17 (7.37)
• Width, max, ft (m) - 5.92 (1.80)
• Height, max, ft (m) - 6.00 (1.83)

Weights
• Empty, lbs (kg) - 33,140 (15,032)
• Takeoff, vertical, max, lbs - 47,500 (21,546)
• Takeoff, short running, max, lbs (kg)
55,000 (24,948)
• Takeoff, self-deploy mission, lbs (kg)
60,500 (27,443)
• Cargo hook, single, lbs (kg)
10,000 (4,536)
• Cargo hook, dual, lbs (kg) - 15,000 (9,221)

Dimensions - External
• Length, fuselage, ft (m) - 57.33 (17.48)
• Width, rotors turning, ft (m) - 83.33 (25.55)
• Length, stowed, ft (m) - 62.58 (19.08)
• Width, stowed, ft (m) - 18.42 (5.61)
• Width, horizontal stabilizer, ft (m) - 18.42 (5.61)
• Height, nacelles fully vertical, ft (m) - 21.76 (6.63)
• Height, vertical stabilizer, ft (m) - 17.65 (5.38)

Fuel Capacity
• Sponsons, gals (liters) - 1,228 (4,649)
• Wings, gals (liters) - 787 (2,979)
• Aux, self-deployment, gals (liters) - 2,436 (9,221)

# posted by Steve @ 6:15 AM
Comments:
The actual link to see the details of this video, which is available for download or on DVD, is here: . I'd appreciate if you'd please remove the direct link to the video file and replace it with this one. Kind regards, Craig (Producer of the film).
# posted by Blogger Flying Colors : 9:46 AM
 
Sorry about the corrupted code in that first comment. Not sure why it duplicated my user name. And I only hotlinked a small bit of text. Strange. Maybe it is a blogger-anti-comment spam tool? I've tried again: Sorry for the mess!
Here is 2nd try: .
# posted by Blogger Flying Colors : 9:52 AM
 
I changed the link, hopefully to the right one. If not, or if so, let me know either way!

Cheers!

Steve
# posted by Blogger Steve : 6:45 PM
 
Do you think the V-22 could be used for commercial purposes ? Like an inter-city transport or for short to medium range logistics.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:15 AM
 
A V-22 type vehicle would be outstanding for inter-city and short-range locations. Able to use short runways, take-off and land vertically if necessary, and retain the speed. Alas, nowadays, the "barriers" to developing new technology are often insurmountable due to financial burdens and regulatory requirements.
# posted by Blogger Steve : 12:40 PM
 
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