V-22 Osprey
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor transport built by Bell Boeing in the USA. It first flew in 1989 and entered service in 2007. Take off like a helicopter and cruise like a turboprop: speed and range a helicopter cannot match.
Photo: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey on Wikipedia (free licence)
- Top speed565 km/h (351 mph)
- Range1,627 km (1,011 miles)
- First flight1989
- Wingspan14 m (46 ft)
V-22 Osprey specs
| Top speed | 565 km/h (351 mph) |
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| Range | 1,627 km (1,011 miles) |
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| Service ceiling | 7,620 m (25,000 ft) |
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| Length | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 14 m (46 ft) |
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| Height | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 27 t (60,406 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 24 troops |
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| Engines | 2 × turboshaft, tilting rotors |
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| First flight | 1989 |
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| Entered service | 2007 |
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| Built by | Bell Boeing (USA) |
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V-22 Osprey facts
- It takes off like a helicopter, then tilts its rotors forward to fly like a plane.
- Its wing and rotors fold up so it fits on ships.
Quick quiz
When did the V-22 Osprey first fly?
In 1989.
Who built the V-22 Osprey?
Bell Boeing, in the USA.
How fast can the V-22 Osprey fly?
Its top speed is 565 km/h (351 mph).
How far can the V-22 Osprey fly?
About 1,627 km (1,011 miles).
Photos, a true-scale silhouette, quizzes, flashcards, the Size Lab and the Sky Run game.
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