Something a little less complex. It was wind tunnel tested by Navair some time ago and is supposed to reduce downwash effects and improve range.
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Something a little less complex. It was wind tunnel tested by Navair some time ago and is supposed to reduce downwash effects and improve range.
TerraN_EmpirE
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Apr
2015
VMX-22 TESTS NEW SOFTWARE IN NEW MEXICO
By Cpl. Andy Orozco, II Marine Expeditionary Force
VMX-22 tests new software in New Mexico
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22, prepares to take off while on top of a mountain during a flight aboard Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 2, 2015. During the flight the Marines conducted low visibility landing, flew through mountainous terrain and at low altitudes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy J. Orozco/Released)
VMX-22 tests new software in New Mexico
Lance Cpl. Paul Boley, a crew chief with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22, looks out the back of an MV-22B Osprey during a low altitude tactical flight aboard Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 2, 2015. During the flight, crew chiefs are the second pair of eyes for the pilot by helping them land and trouble-shoot potential problems. The crew chiefs are also responsible for maintaining and firing the aircraft’s weapons systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy J. Orozco/Released)
VMX-22 tests new software in New Mexico
Lance Cpl. Paul Boley, a crew chief with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22, looks out the back of an MV-22B Osprey during a reduced visibility landing exercise aboard Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 2, 2015. During the flight, crew chiefs are the second pair of eyes for the pilot by helping them land and trouble-shoot potential problems. The crew chiefs are also responsible for maintaining and firing the aircraft’s weapons systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy J. Orozco/Released)
VMX-22 tests new software in New Mexico
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22, prepares to land during reduced visibility landing aboard Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 2, 2015. During the flight, crew chiefs are the second pair of eyes for the pilot by helping them land and trouble-shoot potential problems. The crew chiefs are also responsible for maintaining and firing the aircraft’s weapons systems. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy J. Orozco/Released)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Marines with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 22 tested new software for the MV-22B Osprey in Albuquerque, N.M., April 2, using the difference in terrain to their advantage.
“VMX-22’s purpose is to conduct operational tests for the Marine Corps,” said Capt. George Cummings, an MV-22B Osprey pilot with the squadron. “That means we are a step in the developmental process of new systems for aviation in the Marine Corps; such as software, components for the aircraft, and the aircraft itself.”
In order to test the software the Marines of VMX-22 flew missions that would be flown in the operating forces.
“What we did today was an operational test flight,” said Cummings. “We have a system called the Mission Computer Obsolescence Initiative that we are testing. Prior to this aircraft going out to the fleet, we need to make sure that the war fighter has a good tool. We’re one of the last steps in the process. We’re going to do mission sets that the war fighter is going to do and verify that the system works well in those conditions.”
The Marines conducted low-altitude tactics, mountain training, and reduced visibility landings, which are landings conducted in an area that is difficult to see, said Cummings.
“We have to come to places like this because the Marine Corps fights in all climes and place,” said Cummings. “We have to make sure that in low, hot and humid places like Jacksonville [North Carolina] the system works and that it works in high, hot, and dry places like here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, only then can we be sure that this system works well in every clime and place.”
Cummings also explained that flying in New Mexico provides good challenges for the flight crew.
“The main difference between flying here and in New River is terrain,” said Cummings. “It adds a lot more turbulence and we have to deal with terrain avoidance; we have a lot more areas to test out this system. It’s a lot more challenging in some ways working out here and that’s why we came out here, to take advantage of that.”
The test flights are a challenge on both the pilots and the crew chiefs with each one helping the other in order to complete the task at hand.
“I feel the training went really well,” said Boley. “Communication was good, the pilots were backing up the crew chiefs and the crew chiefs were backing up the pilots. There was definitely a complete air crew effort.”
There's something odd about that video.
They are not aligned with the landing spots at all. Too many aircraft for normal ops. The most that should be lined up along the deck is six...and yet there are nine lined up there, with a tenth waiting by the aft elevator.
Has to be some kind of qual of photo op...just to fly them off of the deck.
Here's a video of US Marines actually boarding six MV-22s on the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) which is the same vessel in the video you refer to.
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Still more stuff on the Osprey.
It is expanding it's role of providing light fire support to ground forces.
One MV-22 expanded a single, laser guided, inert, AGM-176 Griffin missile during a test. Even more interestingly, to me, that test involved teh trial of the US PCAS system. A system adding the capacity to do Digitally aided Close Air Support (DaCAS). If working properly, that's a need new capability. By quickly transmitting pertinent information quickly for a visual output, you can save a lot of time that you'd otherwise need passing locations and all that stuff. Just some quick target correlation towards the end. That's what I call "speeding up the kill-chain".
It is expanding it's role of providing light fire support to ground forces.
One MV-22 expanded a single, laser guided, inert, AGM-176 Griffin missile during a test. Even more interestingly, to me, that test involved teh trial of the US PCAS system. A system adding the capacity to do Digitally aided Close Air Support (DaCAS). If working properly, that's a need new capability. By quickly transmitting pertinent information quickly for a visual output, you can save a lot of time that you'd otherwise need passing locations and all that stuff. Just some quick target correlation towards the end. That's what I call "speeding up the kill-chain".
OUTSTANDING!
They need to develop all of the CAS for the Osprey as they can. Very glad to read this.
Yes. on the port side there is room for one more...but also two more beyond that if they used both forward spots on the starboard side.
I see room for at least one more.
Minister of Defense for Japan departs the Pentagon on a V 22 assigned to the Marine Corps Presidential support squadron. Probably taking a test ride since Japan is purchasing a squadron of their own. A surprisingly large entourage gets on board with him. Tilt Rotors are a common feature in "Ghost In The Shell" anime movies.