MV-22B Osprey tested in COD role

摘要

THE US Navy has conducted a series of tests of the Osprey tiltrotor in the carrier on-board delivery (COD) role. A US Marine Corps MV-22B tested rolling landing and take-offs in excess of 57,0001b (25,854kg) on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN 77) in August. The tests demonstrated the Osprey's ability to carry more weight than the C-2A, the navy's current COD platform, which is limited to landing at 49,0001b (22,226kg). During the trials, the MV-22 was integrated into flight deck operations.