Top speed: 322 mph
Range: 2,417 mi
Length: 66′
How many troops does it hold? Is there a gunship version? It needs a cloaking device!
Flying for 8 hrs in that thing would be an awful experience.
Is this in addition to the Osprey?
The v-280 seats 14 where the Osprey seats 24.
240 troops vs 140 seems a big deal to me, but then the
range of this one looks to be much farther. (per ten
aircraft delivering in a group)
Are these two competing, or do they both have a role to play? The Osprey may be limited to mid range say 250
miles out and 250 back.
As I understand it they can both travel much vaster than
a large helicopter delivering troops way out side the
helicopter’s range with a large payload.
Anyone disagreeing with this please chime in. I’d like
to understand exactly what’s going on here.