V-22 (Ospreys) headed to Iraq

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[Kazuaki Shimazaki II]

Let's see if the pilots make up for the aircraft, then...

[The Avon Lady]

Aren't these designed to shatter to pieces over the heads of enemy forces? :hmm:

[Ishmael]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Aren't these designed to shatter to pieces over the heads of enemy forces? :hmm:

You are correct, my good woman. It's a capability that was inherent when the design was first introduced in the late 1970's and 30 years of throwing money at the problem has only enhanced it. All that & it's less maneuverable than a helo so it'll be a slower, easier target for insurgent fire. I pray for every poor slob who has to ride in one of those flying merde boxes.

[NefariousKoel]

We should build more of these so as to crash into the enemy with.

[bookworm_020]

Isn't the first field mod a Bullseye on the side of the aircraft??? I bet there will plenty of grunts that will prefer to walk!

[bradclark1]

Supposedly it's problems are fixed. I just hope it has enough redundant computerized flight systems onboard.

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by bradclark1

I just hope it has enough redundant computerized flight systems onboard.

No problemo!

Got 3 to 5 minutes?

Well if there running windows I'm betting 20 bucks that there all gonna get BSOD's :p

[SUBMAN1]

All of its problems are fixed, but sadly at the cost a quite a few lives. Even though it makes a poor helo, and it makes a poor airplane, its combination of these two things really makes it invaluable on the battlefield. I can see why commanders want it in action, it gives the enemy little time to react when troops are on station now versus 20 mintues from now. It is a strategic asset for what it can do.

-S

[ASWnut101]

Heh heh! Long live the USAF-SOC! (and the Navy and marines, too)

[XabbaRus]

At 230 knots it's slower than a chopper? Hmmm funny that.

I think not its problems have been ironed out I think it might do a good job.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

At 230 knots it's slower than a chopper? Hmmm funny that.

I think not its problems have been ironed out I think it might do a good job.

It is not slower than a chopper, or faster than an airplane. It is the perfect balance with what can be acvieved in modern flight to have capabilities from both. By the way, it can do 277 knots if need be - 2x faster than a black hawk.

-S

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

I think not its problems have been ironed out I think it might do a good job.

I think it's an awesome addition if it doesn't fall out of the sky.

[moose1am]

That's still slower than a heat seaking missile. And it's still not as fast as a speeding bullet.

I am going to watch and see how this bird is used and how it works in combat.

It does make a big target and it's not so fast enough to outrun missiles and 20mm shells.

Still it's faster than a helicopter and it holds more men and goes much longer distances.

It's vulnerable when landing and taking off and that's it's main defect.

I predict more V22 losses over time due to malfunctions and combat damage. But war is hell. The trick is the make it more hellish on the enemy than your own forces.

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

It is not slower than a chopper, or faster than an airplane. It is the perfect balance with what can be acvieved in modern flight to have capabilities from both. By the way, it can do 277 knots if need be - 2x faster than a black hawk.

-S