Osprey - is that gold blinking under the crust of dirt?

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

I remember reading that Navy had troubles using Osprey onboard carriers. That was because engine exhaust caused damage to flight deck. Do anyone know have they solved that problem yet?

You'd think the prop wash would handle that?

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

You'd think the prop wash would handle that?

Last time I heard that - unfortunately - wasn't enough but U.S. Navy was forced to use plates on deck under engines when they were tilted upwards to prevent damage to deck.

Again when I last heard Osprey's engines directed their exhaust gassed behind the engine which is perfectly working solution except when engines are tilted 90 degrees upwards. Hot exhaust gasses are (or were) just too hot for deck to withstand it.

That is same reason why behind catapults those jet blast deflectors are made of concrete instead of just using regular deck plating.