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Mission
The CV-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff, Photos 1 of 6
General Images Video
hover and vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the long-range, fuel
efficiency and speed characteristics of a turboprop aircraft. Its mission is to View All RSS
conduct long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply missions for special
operations forces.
Aircraft
Features
This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range A-10 Thunderbolt II
over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations AC-130H/U
Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. AC-130W Stinger II
The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed- B-1B Lancer
wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once B-2 Spirit
airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can B-52 Stratofortress
C-130 Hercules
rotate into a forward position.
C-17 Globemaster III
C-20
The CV-22 is equipped with integrated threat countermeasures, terrain- C-21
following radar, forward-looking infrared sensor and other advanced C-32
avionics systems that allow it to operate at low altitude in adverse weather C-37A
conditions and medium- to high-threat environments. A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 71st Special C-40B/C
Operations Squadron, 58th Special Operations C-5 A/B/C GALAXY & C-5M Super Galaxy
CV-22 Osprey
Background Wing, Kirtland Air Force, Base New Mexico, E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
The CV-22 is the Special Operation Forces variant of the U.S. Marine prepares to land as part of a training mission in E-4B
Corps MV-22 Osprey. The first two test aircraft were delivered to Edwards Northern New Mexico. E-8C Joint Stars
Air Force Base, Calif., in September 2000. The 58th Special Operations E-9A
Download HiRes EC-130H Compass Call
Wing at Kirtland AFB, N.M., began CV-22 aircrew training with the first two
EC-130J Commando Solo
production aircraft in August 2006. F-15 Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
The first operational CV-22 was delivered to Air Force Special Operations F-16 Fighting Falcon
Command's 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., in January F-22 Raptor
2007. Initial operational capability was achieved in 2009. The 27th Special HC-130J Combat King II
Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, NM, received its first CV-22 in HC-130P/N King
HH-60G Pave Hawk
May 2010. A total of 50 CV-22 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered by KC-10 Extender
2016. KC-135 Stratotanker
MC-12
General Characteristics MC-130E/H Combat Talon I/II
Primary Function: Special operations forces long-range infiltration, MC-130J Commando II
exfiltration and resupply MC-130P Combat Shadow
OC-135B Open Skies
Power Plant: Two Rolls Royce-Allison AE1107C turbo shaft engines RC-135S COBRA BALL
Thrust: More than 6,200 shaft horsepower per engine RC-135U Combat Sent
Wingspan: 84 feet, 7 inches (25.8 meters) RC-135V/W Rivet Joint
Length: 57 feet, 4 inches (17.4 meters) T-1A Jayhawk
Height: 22 feet, 1 inch (6.73 meters) T-38 Talon
Rotary Diameter: 38 feet (11.6 meters) T-6A Texan II
U-28A
Speed: 277 miles per hour (241 knots) (cruising speed) U-2S/TU-2S
Ceiling: 25,000 feet (7,620 meters) UH-1N Iroquois
Maximum Vertical Takeoff Weight: 52,870 pounds (23,982 kilograms) VC-25 - Air Force One
Maximum Rolling Takeoff Weight: 60,500 pounds (27,443 kilograms) WC-130 Hercules
Armament: 1 x .50 Cal Machine gun on ramp WC-135 Constant Phoenix
Range: combat radius of 500 nautical miles with 1 internal auxiliary fuel tank ; unlimited range with aerial refueling
Payload: 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor loaded) or 10,000 pounds of cargo Unit cost: $89 million (fiscal 2005 dollars)
Crew: Four (pilot, copilot and two flight engineers)
Builders: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Amarillo, Texas; Boeing Company, Defense and Space Group, Helicopter Division,
Philadelphia
Deployment Date: 2006
Inventory: Active duty, 17; Reserve, 0; ANG, 0

Point of Contact
Air Force Special Operations Command, Public Affairs Office; 229 Cody Ave.; Hurlburt Field, Fla. 32544-5273; DSN 579-5515 or
850-884-5515; e-mail: afsoc.pa@hurlburt.af.mil

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