MV-22 Osprey: More than Marine Air's Medium-Lift Replacement

Abstract

The MV-22 Osprey brings new challenges and possibilities to Marine Corps aviation operations. Because of its unique capabilities, the Osprey has the possibility to develop into a versatile, utility-type role with an expanded mission-essential task list, rather than serving solely as the new medium lift assault support platform. However, the escort role must be addressed in order to better employ the Osprey as an assault support platform. It is up to assault support planners, weapons and tactics instructors (WTI's), and innovative aviators to further develop tactics, techniques, and procedures that will maximize the capabilities of this aircraft while fully integrating it into Marine Corps aviation operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2009
Accession Number
ADA511280

Entities

People

  • D. W. Pope

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Aviation
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Training
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • Utility Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.