Ishthe47guy Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) First off, I really wanted to get good coverage of everything, inside & out. As you will see, there were just too many people around. The V-22 was pretty much a local product here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as the first few ships were built & developed here. I've got a friend who worked for Bell building the transmissions for it & worked his way up from that. The aircraft has been in the news here for at least 10 years, & is a well known figure to aviation enthusiasts & the casual observer alike. It was a pretty big draw at the airshow where I took these pics, & there was quite the line to look inside of it, too long for me to bother. This is inside the engine exhaust. From what a Marine MV-22 crewman told me when I saw one of these at Ft. Bliss this summer, the engine is a derivative of the current C-130J engine. Ish Edited November 18, 2007 by Ishthe47guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) Part 2. Thats all I was able to get. Chris Ish Edited November 18, 2007 by Ishthe47guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinotank Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Part 2. Thats all I was able to get. Chris Ish Anybody have any idea what the 3 pods are on the prop spinners? Tank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Dammit...and we were gonna go to that airshow, too...but wound up missing it. Sigh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 Tank, I remember asking my V-22 bud what those were also, & they are balance weights. Bam, it was a pretty typical Alliance show, but the static display aircraft count seemed to be lower than last year. From what a fellow modeling/airshow bud of mine mentioned, The Shepard AFB was also going on that same weekend. The temperature was great, but man was it windy. I had to hide behind one of those inflatable houses so my daughter could eat her funnel cake without it getting blown of the plate. Thanks for the Kudos, Snake. Check out the digital camo AH-1W I'm going to post here in a minute. Ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 The V-22 is a neat airplane. I was a skeptic for a long time, but the thing actually seems to perform its mission. Besides, it just looks cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Nice Osprey pics everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
William G Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) Mac Dill AirFest 07 part 1 William G Edited October 29, 2007 by William G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 From a few weeks ago......... Can anyone help me figure out how to determine the serial number on this Osprey?? It's not in the typical USAF format........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Ok does anyone know what the sensor fit installed in the nose is? I figure the undernose pod is the FLIR, while the thimble radome is some sort of radar, but what's the faring on the left side (that thing the kiddo is obstructing)? Ves :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Ok does anyone know what the sensor fit installed in the nose is? I figure the undernose pod is the FLIR, while the thimble radome is some sort of radar, but what's the faring on the left side (that thing the kiddo is obstructing)?Ves Hey Ves, Those are the AAR-54 missile warning receivers. Here are a couple of good shots for you. Rear (one on each side) Front And top side. Edited March 3, 2010 by Bulldog 09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frankv74 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 i heard on a program on I think it was the Discovery channel focus on the V-22 program that they want to make a gunship version on the V-22. So i guess they would call it then the GV-22? Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Or AV-22 Bulldog 09 - Thx for the info, didn't notice the one on the pilot's side due to the AAR probe! Ves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Somebody needs to clean up those seams before an IPMS Helo category judge croaks. Spongebob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 From a few weeks ago.........Can anyone help me figure out how to determine the serial number on this Osprey?? It's not in the typical USAF format........ CV-22B 06-0033 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinJarvis Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) I had the chance to go inside one at Scott AFB 2 years ago. It was much smaller than I imagined it would be. Edited March 6, 2010 by KevinJarvis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) I had the chance to go inside one at Scott AFB 2 years ago. It was much smaller than I imagined it would be. You are not kidding their. The CV and MV-22 both have the same size cargo bay as a CH-46 but they do not have the head room of a Phrog, especially for a guy like me over 6' 2 1/2" tall. This will give you an idea of what I am talking about. SSgt. Tore (the one closest to the camera) is 5'10" and you can see how close his head is to the ceiling. He is actually leaning into the cockpit some to, this was talking during preflight. This is a shot of the gear box section, the lowest section in the cargo bay. Edited March 8, 2010 by Bulldog 09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyman_1970 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 CV-22B 06-0033 Thanks Wayne!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Nice pics Bulldog. I walked through a CV-22 also and I have to agree that there was not as much cargo room as I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Nice pics Bulldog. I walked through a CV-22 also and I have to agree that there was not as much cargo room as I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 If anyone wants to see a couple of pics of one in Afghanistan, check out this thread over on Britmodeller http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...52383&st=20 One of our modellers is a Photographer for the RAF. Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 If anyone wants to see a couple of pics of one in Afghanistan, check out this thread over on Britmodellerhttp://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...52383&st=20 One of our modellers is a Photographer for the RAF. Julien That is a very well weathered Osprey! Hope someone releases a decent 1/48 C/MV-22 sometime in the future. Thanks for posting that link. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Neat. Seems like they have more Ospreys there than I realized. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 That is a very well weathered Osprey! Hope someone releases a decent 1/48 C/MV-22 sometime in the future. Thanks for posting that link.John No problems, I know they guy taking them and think hes doing a bang up job! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 CV-22B at Khandahar. Never seen the rotors in flight mode while the Osprey is on the ground. As noted on another thread, this guy has some very unique pictures on his site. http://www.mikewardsgallery.fotopic.net/c1761833.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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