Why did the US Army Chose the V-280 Valor instead of just buying the V-22 Osprey

US troops embarked in helicopters that are 322 miles from their objective, and can fly 322 miles per hour. On the other hand, an enemy force operating T-90 tanks and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles in the same distance from the same objective, and can fly at 32 miles per hour. Who do you think will reach the objective first?

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[jamesricker]

Because everything they learned from the Osprey went into the design of the V-280.

[YourLocalLeadFarmer]

Honestly, i'd ride in a V-280 rather than the flying coffin that's known as the V22 Osprey.

[LeePrice-ru]

The V22 is larger than needed and much more complex with the wing folding mechanism.

[andrewreynolds]

The Army doesn’t want the V-22, a complex medium to large transport helicopter role airframe. They want a smaller, simpler aircraft much closer to the size and payload of the Blackhawk it will replace

[glyphics]

The V-22 Osprey rotates the whole engine/rotor module. Therefore, its exhaust points towards the ground when in helicopter mode, making it unsuitable for any unpaved or unprepared surface or for side door loading operations. That’s why the Osprey has rear cargo loading and why the marines rarely use it in combat field ops. The V-280 exhaust points straight backwards in all modes, allowing greater utility in front-line combat operations.

I noticed that the footage blurred the views of the prop/rotor tilting mechanisms.

[mitchellsmith]

Those tanks in the intro? They dont fly at 32 mph...they dont fly at all....

[CarletonForsling]

Whatever was good in this was undermined by bad AI content generation. For example, the Blackhawk carries way more than 3 passengers.

[Sergeantcruz]

The V280 Valor has become my favorite helicopter. If this set up was ever converted to civilian use and sales, it would take over a huge part of aviation sales. Imagine being able to lift off or land almost anywhere and cruise at 300 mph! 2000 mile capability?!

[Striker]

3:22 Wdym the UH60 can only cary 3 combat troop?

[HammerOn-bugx]

Because the V-22 is a first generation design from the 1980's.

[tommyhartman]

What is going on with the A.I. accent? Sometimes it's using a weird British then New Jersey, then who knows.

[kennychad]

The V-280 is an excellent choice, but the X2 Raider is a perfect replacement for the Apache and the Kiowa. They should push for both vehicles for the US military. The only downside to the V-280 is it cannot fold its wings like the V-22 Osprey for storage and transport.

[markoconnell]

5:58It does not triple the range of the osprey.

[sachmo]

Ever seen the ducted, variable exhaust engine?. Exhaust such as 15/18's but outlet enlarges, canted outward for hover (blast). Flies way faster than T/R. A turbo-jet exhaust inside a TF eng.

[ThorsonWiles]

3:20 - If the UH-60 could only carry 3 combat troops it would have never replaced the UH-1. (The 60M can carry 11)

If your facts can be so wrong about this simple stat, what else is?

[ericb.]

Looks like assault troops could rope down from 2 side doors AND the rear for very fast insertion. BRILLIANT!
I like the the motors do NOT rotate as they do in the Osprey. Simple = more reliability. Again, BRILLIANT!

[daltonknox]

All these things are outdated and would be useless in current battle conditions... far too vulnerable to manpads and drones.

[wisco_guy]

You would think the Army would have learned from the Navy Osprey program and stick with a more reliable, traditional design. The Defiant should have been chosen over this future disaster.

[conan]

i would say its great with the additional performance as far as range and speed but im guessing that maintenance would be difficult in combat conditions...and i would also say that that it seems to not have the high speed maneuverability in confined environments

[steveturner]

Does it have the same hard clutch engagement problem as the V-22?