MV-22 and the CASEVAC Mission

Abstract

The Marine Corps is currently replacing its aging fleet of CH-46E medium-lift helicopters with the revolutionary MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft, which has increased speed, range, and lift capabilities, but it does have a shortcoming. As the MV-22 assumes the role of the CH-46E, it will be required to execute the Marine Corps' mission of Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC). The MV-22 "Osprey" cannot perform the CASEVAC mission successfully because the aircraft's design reduces the effectiveness of the crew chief, lacks defensive weapons or a viable escort platform, limits feasible landing zones, and demonstrates problems with aircraft survivability. The MV-22 provides many great advantages to the assault support community. The CH-46E is getting very old and desperately needs to be replaced. The Osprey will do most of the CH-46E's mission even better than the CH-46E ever did, but it cannot adequately fill the role as the CASEVAC platform for the Marine Corps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA503393

Entities

People

  • G. J. Pawson

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Ejection Seats
  • Environment
  • Helicopters
  • High Altitude
  • Machine Guns
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Platforms
  • Small Arms
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine