Unleash Hell

The Marine Corps Air Wing’s primary purpose is infantry support and the MV-22B Osprey is leading the way.

The MV-22B Osprey is replacing the CH-46E and CH-53D as the Marine Corps primary air-transport vehicle.

Some specifications of the MV-22B Osprey:
Crew: 2 pilots
Capacity: 24 troops seated or 32 troops floor loaded or 15,000 lb of cargo
Length: 57 ft 4 in
Rotor diameter: 38 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 45 ft 10 in
Width with rotors: 84 ft 7 in
Wing area: 301.4 ft2
Empty weight: 33,140 lb
Loaded weight: 47,500 lb

Max takeoff weight: 60,500 lb
Maximum spread: 305 knots (351 mph, 565 km/h at sea level
Cruise speed: 241 knots (277 mph, 466 km/h) at sea level
Range 879 nmi (1,011 mi, 1,627 km)
Combat radius: 370 nmi (430 mi, 690 km)
Ferry range: 2,417 nmi (2781 mi, 4,476 km)
Service ceiling: 26,000 ft (7,925 m)
Rate of climb: 2,320 ft/min (11.8 m/s)

Some Marine Corps squadrons operating the MV-22 Osprey
HMM-161 – Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
VMM-162
VMM-261
VMM-263
VMM-266
VMM-365
VMMT-204 – Training Squadron
VMX-22 – Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron

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