CV-22 RDT&E POST PRODUCTION
Abstract
The CV-22 is a Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the 1st generation V-22 tilt-rotor, multi-mission aircraft. CV-22 RDT&E funding provides for development, integration, testing, and enhancement of mission critical capabilities to insert, extract, and re-supply SOF in politically and/or militarily denied areas. Block 20: RDT&E funding provides for improved long-range communications, situational awareness capabilities, and additional aircraft software upgrades needed to address operational requirements specified in the V-22 Block C/20 Capabilities Production Document. Enhanced Self-Deployment: RDT&E funding provides for the design, development, and testing of aircraft modifications to improve aircraft self-deployment capabilities (e.g., operating range, global response time). Improved Inlet Solution (IIS): RDT&E funding provides for design, development, and testing of modifications to the CV-22 propulsion system to reduce ingestion of sand/dust and other particulate matter in austere operating environments. These upgrades will signficantly improve engine Time on Wing (TOW) and overall aircraft readiness/availability, and reduce platform operating/life cycle costs. Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM): RDT&E funding provides for upgrades and enhancements to the CV-22 navigation, flight management, and aircraft Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems that will bring the aircraft into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international mandates and other technical guidance for access to, and operations within worldwide airspace. Aircraft Electrical Power: RDT&E funding provides for upgrades to the CV-22 electrical power distribution system to meet the power demands of on-going and planned avionics system improvements. This modification also addresses single-point failure modes in the aircraft Variable Frequency Generator (VFG) system that put aircraft and flight crew at risk from disabled ice protection, avionics cooling, and fuel management systems. Additionally, components in the VFG have experienced poor reliability, high failure rates, and long repair turnaround times. This upgrade will provide more of the needed electrical power than the current system is capable of supplying. Other/Future Capabilities: The V-22 Joint Program Office continually assesses user-specified requirements for improved operational safety, suitability, and mission effectiveness. Funding also provides for future modification planning, and for aircraft engineering changes/upgrades to address diminishing manufacturing source (DMS) and component obsolescence issues that adversely effect aircraft readiness and operational availability rates. USSOCOM and USAF jointly fund many CV-22 development projects. USSOCOM funds the development, integration and testing of SOF-unique mission equipment/capabilities, while the USAF funds service-common/basic air vehicle enhancements, CV-22 implementation and testing of MV-22 configuration changes, integration of Air Force and Navy maintenance and information systems used with the CV-22, and support for aircraft qualification and operational testing. USSOCOM and USAF jointly fund corrective measures for identified aircraft deficiencies, and for Block 20 development. Block 20 Increments 1 and 3 were developed with USAF funds, and Increment 2 was developed with USSOCOM funds. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational Systems Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current year. In FY2016, Project 676033 includes new start effort for Aircraft Electrical Power upgrade.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 676033_0401318F_7_3600_PB_2016
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