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MV-22B · Length
Single sourceMV-22B · Length folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell–Boeing V-22 Osprey | Cirrus SR20 |
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| Type | Tiltrotor military transport aircraft[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | — |
57 ft 4 in (17.48 m) Length folded: 62 ft 7.6 in (19.091 m)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Single source26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
MV-22B · including rotors
Single source84 ft 6.8 in (25.776 m) including rotors[source]
MV-22B · 2 ×
Single source2 × 38 ft 1 in (11.61 m)[source]
MV-22B · Combat range
Single source390 nmi (450 mi, 720 km)[source]
MV-22B · 2 × Rolls-Royce T406-AD-400 turboprop / turboshaft engines each maximum at 15,000 rpm at sea level, 59 °F (15 °C)
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce T406-AD-400 turboprop / turboshaft engines, 6,150 hp (4,590 kW) each maximum at 15,000 rpm at sea level, 59 °F (15 °C)[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 kW)[source]
MV-22B · Wing area
Single source301.4 sq ft (28.00 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps United States Air Force United States Navy Japan Ground Self-Defense Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 400 as of 2020[source] | 2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1988–present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 13 June 2007[source] | — |
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| First flight | 19 March 1989[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell XV-15[source] | — |
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| Variant | Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotor[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 24 troops (seated), 32 troops (floor loaded), or 20,000 pounds (9,100 kg) of internal cargo, or up to 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) of external cargo (dual hook) 1× M1161 Growler light internally transportable ground vehicle[source] | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | Ferry maximum: 4,451 US gal (3,706 imp gal; 16,850 L) of JP-4 / JP-5 / JP-8 to MIL-T-5624[source] | — |
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| Width folded | 18 ft 5 in (5.61 m)[source] | — |
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| Height folded | 18 ft 1 in (5.51 m)[source] | — |
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| Operating weight, empty | 32,623 lb (14,798 kg)[source] | — |
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| Combat weight | 42,712 lb (19,374 kg)[source] | — |
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| Maximum take-off weight VTOL | 52,600 lb (23,859 kg)[source] | — |
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| Maximum take-off weight STOL | 57,000 lb (25,855 kg)[source] | — |
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| Maximum take-off weight STOL, ferry | 60,500 lb (27,442 kg)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 2,268 sq ft (210.7 m 2 ) 3-bladed[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 110 kn (130 mph, 200 km/h)[source] | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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| g limits | + 4 max / − 1 min[source] | — |
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| Maximum glide ratio | 4.5:1[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 20.9 lb/sq ft (102 kg/m 2 ) at 47,500 lb (21,546 kg)[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.259 hp/lb (0.426 kW/kg)[source] | — |
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| Developed into | — | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed[source] |
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