Julien Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Seems the Osprey has been selected to be the new COD aircraft http://breakingdefense.com/2015/01/navy-decides-to-buy-v-22-ospreys-for-carrier-delivery/ Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 not surprised there ,they having been using for replenishment between ships etc .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 interesting to know the payload difference between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Well it looks like a Greyhound anyway, - just bigger props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Makes sense really, can deliver to most of the vessels in their fleet I'd have thought. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 another link... The US Navy will be acquiring the HV-22 Osprey for the long range resupply/personnel role. This will replace the venerable Northrop Grumman C-2 "COD" aircraft and it'll also allow direct delivery to other vessels without having to route things through a carrier helicopter wing. http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/01/15/v-22-osprey-navy-looks-poised-to-hand-textron-and-boeing-a-big-victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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