CV-22 RDT&E POST PRODUCTION
Abstract
The CV-22 is the Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the joint multi-mission V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. The aircraft provides long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and re-supply of SOF in politically sensitive and hostile/denied areas. The Navy is the lead service for the joint V-22 program and has overall responsibility for managing all V-22 variants, including the Air Force CV-22 variant. CV-22 RDT&E funding provides for the development, integration, and testing of mission critical aircraft modifications to improve operational effectiveness, platform survivability, and aircraft availability. Block 20: RDT&E funding provides for improved long-range communications, situational awareness capabilities, and aircraft software upgrades needed to address operational requirements specified in the V-22 Block C/20 Capabilities Production Document (CPD). 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), to evaluate emerging threats to the aircraft and mission accomplishment, and to identify and assess emerging air vehicle, propulsion system, avionics, electronic warfare, and weapon system capability requirements and potential solutions to satisfy these requirements. Nacelle Improvements (Formerly Improved Inlet Solution IIS): RDT&E funding provides for design, development, and testing of V-22 Nacelle Improvements. This major budget thrust was formerly met by the IIS program. During IIS development, it was realized there are other components in the V-22 nacelle that require readiness improvements and can benefit from the synergy of development simultaneous with IIS; including, but not limited to, the Infrared Suppressor (IRS), Generator Control Unit (GCU), nacelle wiring, heat exchanger, and the nacelle structure. The IIS major budget thrust scope has been expanded to encompass these broader common nacelle improvements for both the CV-22 and MV-22 fleets. These improvements will increase Engine Time on Wing (ETOW) and overall aircraft readiness/availability, reduce platform operating life cycle costs, and mitigate impacts to aircraft performance. These improvements will be integrated, tested, and fielded as a single modification to minimize cost and impact on fleet operations and readiness. 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 affect aircraft readiness and operational availability rates. Unites States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Air Force (AF) jointly fund many CV-22 development projects. USSOCOM funds the development, integration, and testing of SOF-unique mission equipment and capabilities, while the AF funds service-common/basic air vehicle enhancements, CV-22 implementation, and testing of MV-22 configuration changes, the 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 AF jointly fund corrective measures for identified aircraft deficiencies, and for Block 20 development. Block 20 Increments 1 and 3 were developed with AF 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 or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 676033_0401318F_7_3600_PB_2018
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