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All things MV-22 Osprey

Alpha_Echo_606

Alpha_Echo_606

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 14, 2010) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is the command platform for the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released) 100414-N-2735T-025
 
phrogdriver

phrogdriver

More humble than you would understand
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Well, not on fire, but two big brown spots would f-up the Easter Egg Roll.

Honestly, though, making his usual 10-min helo flight into a 5-minute helo flight probably isn't a big enough deal to incur the additional logistics load of the V-22. While there might be other missions of HMX that the V-22 would be well suited for, POTUS lift probably isn't the best one.

I'd almost rather have the presidential helo NOT be something in the fleet. That way the parts don't all get sucked up into Quantico. Part priority always goes: HMX, deployed, fleet CONUS, supporting establishment.
 
Alpha_Echo_606

Alpha_Echo_606

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An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), here, lifts off on its way to a full day of missions April 24. The Osprey continues to prove a valuable asset for shrinking the battle space in 3rd MAW (FWD)'s operations area, flying faster and farther than any assault support aircraft in the region

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An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, flies over the baron landscape of the Aghanistan desert while performing missions delivering personnel and cargo April 24.
 
phrogdriver

phrogdriver

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I just finished "Dream Machine." It was generally very even-handed and focused more on the history than the controversy. It was kind of interesting to see lots of familiar names in print.

That douche-bag crank Carlton Meyer got more than his share of ink, though, as did Harry Dunn.

Best quote--a Marine from VMM-263 holding a sign saying "F--- You Mark Thompson." Mark Thompson was the writer of the Time hit-piece on the V-22.
 
usmarinemike

usmarinemike

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Just an FYI...Dream Machine is out for Kindle for $12.99. Haven't checked on iBooks yet.
 
Birdog8585

Birdog8585

Milk and Honey
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phrogdriver said:
I just finished "Dream Machine." It was generally very even-handed and focused more on the history than the controversy. It was kind of interesting to see lots of familiar names in print.
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Just finished it as well, outstanding. A must read for tiltrotor guys.

That douche-bag crank Carlton Meyer got more than his share of ink, though, as did Harry Dunn.
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Yes, but I think the author did a good job putting things into perspective with regard to those guys. When he described the "Red Ribbon" side of the house, I reflected on all the colorful conversations I had with various KNDZ/KNSE sim instructors who openly admitted to getting their intel from G2Mil. It wouldnt be a stretch to say they probobly drink beer and play golf with Dunn on a regular basis...or maybe that's Kool-Aid...

Best quote--a Marine from VMM-263 holding a sign saying "F--- You Mark Thompson." Mark Thompson was the writer of the Time hit-piece on the V-22.
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The picture is just as classic.
 
eurotrash

eurotrash

USMC SNA
Boeing Vertol AC-22 LSOC "GHOST"

Found this while looking for another video, although it may never become real, a bad ass concept nonetheless. The AC-22 Gunship...

 
phrogdriver

phrogdriver

More humble than you would understand
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eurotrash said:
Found this while looking for another video, although it may never become real, a bad ass concept nonetheless. The AC-22 Gunship...

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Even I'll say, that video was crap. It was make by a fantasy-scifi junkie, not a pilot or aerospace engineer. Why would I want a big stinkin' gun on top of the cockpit, among other things?
 
phrogdriver

phrogdriver

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V-22 news on the internet is like a lightbulb for little tinfoil-hat moths.

I saw even g2mil himself, Carlton Meyer, was on there, spewing his BS.
 
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