SO CV-22

Abstract

The CV-22 is a Special Operations Forces (SOF) variant of the V-22 vertical medium lift, multi-mission aircraft. The CV-22 will provide long range, high speed infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply to Special Forces teams in hostile, denied, and politically sensitive areas. This is a capability not currently provided by existing aircraft. The V-22 Joint Program Office is developing improved capabilities in block increments supported with rapid prototyping. The funding in this project supports these block increments as well as associated flight test support. - The Block 10 increment completed in FY 2007, and the Block 20 increment started in FY 2008. Block 10: Integrate and test Directional Infrared Countermeasures, a system that protects against infrared guided missiles; design, integrate and validate the Troop Commander Situational Awareness Station to provide the embarked troop commander access to the CV-22's communication, navigation and mission management system; relocate the ALE-47 chaff and flare dispenser control head to allow any cockpit crew member to activate defensive countermeasures; add a second forward firing chaff and flare dispenser to provide an adequate quantity of consumable countermeasures for the extended duration of SOF infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply missions; and incorporate a dual access feature to the Digital Map System to allow both the pilot and co-pilot to independently access and control the digital map display from the mission computer. - Block 20: Design, integrate, test, and validate enhancements required to meet SOF-unique mission requirements and correct deficiencies identified in previous testing. This incremental development will provide improved capabilities to include, but not limited to, robust performance in situational awareness, weapons, avionics, survivability, maneuverability, mission deployment, improved reliability and maintainability of the CV platform. Initial risk reduction and trade studies were initiated in FY 2006, and System Development and Demonstration started in FY 2008. FY 2010 RDT&E activities continue on Block 20, initiating Block 20 Increment 3 and continuing Increment 1 & 2 efforts. FY 2011 RDT&E activities continue on Block 20 Increment 1, 2 & 3 efforts. FY 2012 RDT&E activities continue on Block 20 Increment 1, 2 & 3 efforts.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: SF200_1160421BB_7_0400_PB_2012

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