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A few V22s might be able to offer a military advantage that makes it worth that much. Or that was true when the aircraft was put into service. Now, with all sorts of unmanned aircraft, it might no longer be true.

I can see where the V22 would be a more complex thing to keep stable, and more complex in general than a helicopter.

It might stun you to learn that the U.S. Army just chose the Bell V-280 Valor as the next generation replacement for the UH-60 Blackhawk.

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“It might stun you to learn that the U.S. Army just chose the Bell V-280 Valor”

I’m too ignorant of military aircraft to be stunned but wow, good one for Bell.

From Wikipedia on the V-280:

“In one major difference from the earlier V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, the V-280 engines remain in place while the rotors and drive shafts tilt. A driveshaft runs through the straight wing, allowing both prop rotors to be driven by a single engine in the event of engine loss.”

Wikipedia refers to “Bell V-280 Valor”, and it refers to the “Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey.”

Wikipedia says “A partnership between Bell Helicopter and Boeing Helicopters was awarded a development contract in 1983 for the V-22.”

Wikipedia says development of the V-280 started in 2013.