The U.S. Army's Need for the V-22 and the Quad Tilt Rotor
Abstract
"The use of heavy lift rotor craft to vertically envelop the adversary with the future combat system force package has shown significant promise in war games and simulation models." However, the U.S. Army currently lacks a heavy lift rotor craft that is capable of transporting assets throughout the depth of the battlefield. "The objective of the Deep Battle Concept is to limit freedom of action of the enemy commander and to disrupt the coherence and tempo of his operations." The Army's current aviation assets cannot support the Deep Battle Concept and must be augmented by the V-22 to remain dominant in future conflicts. If the Army is to maintain its force projection capability and continue with its envisioned goals for the Future Combat System (FCS) and sea-basing, it needs to acquire the V-22 and research a quad-tilt version of the V-22. The V-22's operational capabilities will enhance the Army's operational readiness and relevance and continue to press the envelope of the Army's transformation process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA498581
Entities
People
- K. M. Coyne
Organizations
- Marine Corps University