Primary function: Amphibious assault transport of troops, equipment and supplies from assault ships and land bases.
Manufacturer: Bell Boeing
Description: The V-22 Osprey is a multi-engine, dual-piloted, self-deployable, medium lift, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) tiltrotor aircraft designed for combat, combat support, combat service support, and Special Operations missions worldwide. It will replace the Corps' aged fleet of CH-46E and CH-53D medium lift helicopters.
Unit Replacement Cost: Unit Cost (Total Program Recurring Flyaway, Constant Year, FY94$): $40.1M
Features: Weapon System Data Sheet
System: MV-22 Osprey
Mission: Marine Corps Assault Support
Variants: The CV-22 will be utilized by the Air Force for their Special Operations missions maintaining maximum commonality with the MV-22. Aircraft avionics peculiar to the Air Force unique mission requirements constitute aircraft differences. The Navy will use the HV-22 for Combat Search and Rescue and fleet logistics support.
Deployed to: Program is currently in Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD).
MV-22s will be deployed to all Marine Corps medium lift active duty and reserve tactical squadrons, the medium lift training squadron (FRS), and the executive support squadron (HMX).