Vertipedia - Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey

Source Boeing tech specs The following take-off weights are also available: Short take-off- 57000lb Self-deploy - 60500b

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office

Primary manufacturer: Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office

Parent type: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Convertiplane

Compound type: N/A

Lift devices: 2 in Tilt rotor/prop configuration

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	6.73 m	22.1 ft
Overall Length:	17.48 m	57.3 ft
Overall Width:	25.78 m	84.6 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	17.48 m	57.3 ft
Airframe Width:	5.61 m	18.4 ft
Airframe Height:	5.38 m	17.7 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:	4.68 m	15.4 ft
Landing Gear Track:	7.62 m	25.0 ft

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:	1.83 m	6.0 ft
Cabin Internal Length:	7.37 m	24.2 ft
Cabin Internal Width:	1.80 m	5.9 ft

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	23,859 kg	52,600 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	23,859 kg	52,600 lb
Empty Weight:	15,177 kg	33,460 lb
Useful Load:	8,682 kg	19,141 lb
Empty Weight Fraction:	0.636

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:	1,646 m	5,400 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	518 km/h	280 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	7,620 m	25,000 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	RR AE 1107C-Liberty turbine
Manufacturer:	Rolls-Royce

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	4586 kW	6147 hp
Intermediate:	4586 kW	6147 hp
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	11.61 m	38.08 ft
RPM:	331.9 rpm	331.9 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Not applicable
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Graphite/fiberglass
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	3

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	105.83 m²	1139.2 ft²
Disc Loading:	112.72 kg/m²	23.088 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:	201.74 m/s	661.9 fps

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:
Blade Construction:	N/A
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

The Twin-Engine BO-105

A.C. Ballauer and P. F. Sheridan
VERTIFLITE August 1969, August 1969
Periodical
Good description of the overall vehicle

V-22 Osprey Technical Specifications

Boeing
Boeing Products website, 02 Aug 2015
Website

V22 Osprey

NAVAIR
V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275), 02 Aug 2015
Website

V22 Osprey Guidebook | General Characteristics

Bell Helicopter
V22 Ospey Guidebook, 02 Aug 2015
Website

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Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:	518 km/h	280 kts
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	11.61 m	38.08 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	23,859 kg	52,600 lb
Useful Load (calculated):	8,682 kg	19,141 lb