Review of the V-22 Aircraft Program
Abstract
The Navy V-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft being developed for Joint Service application. The aircraft (Appendix A) is being designed to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of the Marine Corps, strike rescue needs of the Navy, and long-range needs of the U.S. Special Operations Command. The V-22 is an alternative to replace selected helicopters in the Navy and Marine Corps and to supplement existing Special Operations Command helicopters and aircraft. In May 1986, the V-22 Program entered Full-Scale Development. In April 1989, the Secretary of Defense deleted all funding after FY 1989 for the V-22 Program. However, Congress continued to fund the V-22 Program and mandated further development. In October 1992, the Navy terminated the Full-Scale Development contract and awarded an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) letter contract for $550 million. Appendix B contains a chronology of events for the V-22 Program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 14, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA375160
Entities
People
- Brian M. Flynn
- Dennis E. Coldren
- Donald E. Reed
- Haskell I. Lynn
- Russell A. Rau
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense