The V-22 Osprey is a joint service tiltrotor that combines helicopter vertical performance with turboprop speed and range. It takes off, lands and hovers like a helicopter, then converts in flight to deliver airplane speed and high-altitude cruise — enabling unique long-range infiltration, assault, search and rescue, medical evacuation and disaster relief missions. With shipboard stowage, aerial refueling, modern fly-by-wire controls and a global sustainment network, the V-22 provides unmatched operational flexibility and rapid response for joint and allied forces.
Tiltrotor power with global reach
Capabilities and Features
Mission Flexibility
Tiltrotor performance that fills an operational niche no other aircraft can match.
Vertical takeoff and airplane speed
Operates like a helicopter for vertical lift and landing, then transitions to airplane mode for nearly twice the speed of typical helicopters and far greater range.
Wide mission set
Used for long-range infiltration and exfiltration, medium-range assault, special operations, VIP transport, resupply, search and rescue, medical evacuation, and humanitarian assistance.
Shipboard and expeditionary operations
Rotors and wings fold for carrier and assault ship stowage, enabling self-deployment and naval expeditionary reach.
Performance and Range
High endurance and extended reach for sustained operational effects.
Aerial refueling capable
Refueling using high-speed drogues enables prolonged missions and transoceanic self-deployments.
High altitude and payload
Powered by dual Rolls-Royce Liberty engines, the V-22 carries up to 24 personnel and operates effectively at cruise altitudes for extended transit and on-station times.
Proven hours and deployments
More than 700,000 flight-hours and hundreds of aircraft delivered support a strong operational record across combat and humanitarian missions.
Modern Systems and Readiness
Advanced avionics and sustainment programs that boost reliability and mission availability.
Fly-by-wire and modern cockpit
Digital flight controls reduce pilot workload and improve situational awareness for complex tiltrotor operations.
Nacelle and reliability improvements
Ongoing enhancement kits and nacelle updates improve reliability and mission readiness across variants.
Global sustainment and industrial base
Team Osprey includes hundreds of U.S. suppliers and a production and sustainment footprint that supports global operators and rapid logistics response.
Specifications
Propulsion |
Two Rolls-Royce AE1107C, 6,150 shaft horsepower (4,586 kilowatts) each |
| Width | Rotors turning: 84.6 feet (25.8 meters); Stowed: 18.4 feet (5.6 meters) |
Rotor Diameter |
38.1 feet (11.6 meters) |
| Cockpit — Crew Seats | 2 MV / 3 CV / 2 CMV |
Length |
Fuselage: 57.3 feet (17.47 meters); Stowed: 63 feet (19.2 meters) |
| Height | Nacelles vertical: 22.1 feet (6.7 meters); Stabilizer: 17.9 feet (5.5 meters) |
Vertical Takeoff Max Gross Weight |
52,600 pounds (23,859 kilograms) |
Customers
The V-22 supports joint and allied forces with unique tiltrotor speed, vertical lift and shipboard reach for combat, special operations and humanitarian missions.
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