It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

The MV-22 supports casualty evacuation, resupply and other time-sensitive missions requiring high speed, extended reach and operational flexibility.

The MV-22B Osprey is a tiltrotor V/STOL aircraft designed as the medium-lift replacement for the CH-46E Sea Knight assault support helicopter. The Osprey can operate as a helicopter or a...

The V-22 Osprey is the world’s first production tiltrotor aircraft. Unlike any aircraft before it, the V-22 successfully blends the vertical flight capabilities of helicopters with the speed,...

Nov 24, 2025 · The following table compares the Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey, the world's first production tiltrotor aircraft, with the Bell MV-75, its designated successor under the U.S. Army's Future Long …

V-22: The Tiltrotor Difference For more than 30 years, the V-22 Osprey has changed how the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy operate in combat and humanitarian missions.

Including EMD and Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL), V-22 aircraft have flown more than 5,000 hours, participated in extensive ground-based and shipboard tests, achieved speeds of 342 knots (402 …

Jul 11, 2025 · Explore the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor: design, speed, range, cost, cockpit, and why it revolutionized military aviation worldwide.

Apr 16, 2025 · The MV-22 Osprey provides medium lift assault support to ground forces in multiple theaters of operation from expeditionary sites and afloat. It also provides unmatched operational …

May 2, 2025 · The troubled V-22 Osprey can’t seem to be able to catch a break, as the tiltrotor will have to wait until 2026 before the flight restrictions are lifted and return to its full flight profile.