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MV-22B · Length
Single sourceMV-22B · Length folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell–Boeing V-22 Osprey | Dassault Falcon 20 |
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| Type | Tiltrotor military transport aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Boeing Defense, Space & Security[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
57 ft 4 in (17.48 m) Length folded: 62 ft 7.6 in (19.091 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[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]
Maximum; MV-22B · Maximum speed
Single source275 kn (316 mph, 509 km/h)[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[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]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
MV-22B · 2,320–4,000 ft/min (
Single source2,320–4,000 ft/min (11.8–20.3 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Out of production, in active service[source]
| Primary users | United States Marine Corps United States Air Force United States Navy Japan Ground Self-Defense Force[source] | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | 400 as of 2020[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1988–present[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 13 June 2007[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 19 March 1989[source] | 4 May 1963[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] | 8–14 passengers[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] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[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] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[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 | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.4:1[source] |
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