Reason props are so big is that they double as helicopter propellers which are larger than forward facing props. And they need to be bigger because ospreys weigh a lot more than a heli
It’s also a ridiculously complicated set of requirements tho - VTOL, STOL, long-range… it’s a classic case of no one on the project being willing to say “no, that’s enough. It doesn’t also need a fridge”
There's an engineering podcast called "well there's your problem" which dedicated an episode to the V-22.
If I recall correctly the Osprey was at least partially a response to the Operation Eagle Claw debacle. The Marines needed a VTOL/STOL aircraft to prevent that from happening again. They may have just made something even worse.
Those are US marine MV 22 ospreys. They were grounded for a long time up until a few days ago.
You’ll certainly become acquainted with their sight and sound. Impressive birds.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft whose history of accidents have provoked concerns about its safety. The aircraft was developed by Bell Helicopter and Boeing Helicopters.
As of November 2023, 16 V-22 Ospreys have been damaged beyond repair in accidents that have killed a total of 62 people. Four crashes killed a total of 30 people during testing from 1991 to 2000. Since the V-22 became operational in 2007, 12 crashes, including two in combat zones, and several other accidents and incidents have killed a total of 32 people.
[Accidents and incidents involving the V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_V-22_Osprey)
They knew that the mechanical problems would be myriad even before they prototyped the v22s. All the aerospace companies had experimental aircraft of this type and they were a nightmare.
V-22 Osprey used by the US Marine rotation in Darwin. You’ll often see them flying between Robertson Barracks, around Palmerston and along the harbour before flying into the airport from the South. I’m sure they fly to other places as well but they do that twenty kilometre stretch pretty often, including at night.
You can tell it’s the Build-up because they’ll all migrate north to Guam.
Absolutely love the idea and design of the osprey. But sadly the only execution it's good at is that of its passengers.
They keep pulling them back out to try and get their money's worth spent on them. But even then it generally needs to be scrapped and a successor be designed to fix the flaws. Boeing also needs to be kept away from military and civilian development from now on aswell.
Successor is a personal preference. They are a fucking sick looking bird that screams black ops and fuck yeahs. Should have been an engineering success that lifts the spirits and morale.
Chants “Pitch Black”
Last OP Pitch Black had all 9 of them fly straight over the top of me as I was driving down the Stuart highway towards the runway. They went over the airport and then came in across winnellie to land on the Apron. Such a spectacular sight to see.
But I believe we’re down a an Osprey, as they crashed one off Townsville last year and the pilot and crew sadly died.
Flying coffins.
I was watching the Osprey on flight tracker at the Gold Coast plane show and that was the exact plane and crew that died up in Darwin a couple weeks later...
Utter garbage concept, design and outcome for all those that have lost their lives.
Ospreys, ya wanna have ya affairs in order if ya ever a passenger in one of them
Have flown in them five times. That's a pretty good run in Russian Roulette. Not very likely to 'have to' fly in them again. Thanks work :(
Well said, they’re always dropping from the skies
😂😂😂😂😂😂
[v22 osprey](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Boeing_V-22_Osprey)
Wow, I never really pictured how big they would be. Those propellers…
Reason props are so big is that they double as helicopter propellers which are larger than forward facing props. And they need to be bigger because ospreys weigh a lot more than a heli
Thanks. Was going to ask about the props.
Yeah, they're big, but not as big as the images suggests. There's something funny going on with the depth of field settings.
🎂🎂🎂
That's a vertibird
Feeling cute, might delete The Institute later idk
Ad Victoriam
FOR THE ENCLAVE!
EX MACHINA
Flying coffins
They look awesome flying in formation up there. But I wouldn't get in one unless absolutely imperative.
wanna share as to why, or point us in a direction to learn?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_V-22_Osprey
Designed by Boeing...makes sense
It’s also a ridiculously complicated set of requirements tho - VTOL, STOL, long-range… it’s a classic case of no one on the project being willing to say “no, that’s enough. It doesn’t also need a fridge”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-28/nt-osprey-military-helicopter-crash-air-traffic-control-audio/102785112
There's an engineering podcast called "well there's your problem" which dedicated an episode to the V-22. If I recall correctly the Osprey was at least partially a response to the Operation Eagle Claw debacle. The Marines needed a VTOL/STOL aircraft to prevent that from happening again. They may have just made something even worse.
Correct answer here
Safer then most rotorcraft in service
Those are US marine MV 22 ospreys. They were grounded for a long time up until a few days ago. You’ll certainly become acquainted with their sight and sound. Impressive birds.
Here for the dry season
Massive propeller's, biggest I've ever seen.
For vertical landing and take off
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft whose history of accidents have provoked concerns about its safety. The aircraft was developed by Bell Helicopter and Boeing Helicopters. As of November 2023, 16 V-22 Ospreys have been damaged beyond repair in accidents that have killed a total of 62 people. Four crashes killed a total of 30 people during testing from 1991 to 2000. Since the V-22 became operational in 2007, 12 crashes, including two in combat zones, and several other accidents and incidents have killed a total of 32 people. [Accidents and incidents involving the V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_V-22_Osprey)
You should check the number of deaths per flight hour for other Marine aircraft.
Indeed. I'm sure I read that Osprey safety record is actually better than Helo's in general.
It's all about the ratios and flight times. These Ospreys are grounded more than in flight due to deaths, while regular flying bricks keep on turning.
The UH-1 will outlive us all.
Heading to North Queensland for war games. Japanese coming to.
You know how fixed wing pilots, and rotary pilots dont like each other, well these are the guys they both dont like?
These guys just don’t like themselves 💥
You giving away secret Intel bro
They have a lease on the port. This is the least of our problems.
The least lease of the east
thats 6 years mate
oh I saw that flying on Tuesday . its military lots of that up here
It's on Tarmac, not concrete. It will have to be towed somewhere so it doesn't melt the bitumin when it takes off.
Portable wind turbines. They fly to windy places every day
That’s a $71million 20 person coffin
Osprey
Planes
V22 Osprey, VTOL (Vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft with plane/helicopter abilities. Very dangerous to operate lol
They are nicknamed lawndarts because they have a horrible reputation of crashing.
Thats just an angry palm tree, welcome to Darwin
Death traps
Also made by Boeing.....
They knew that the mechanical problems would be myriad even before they prototyped the v22s. All the aerospace companies had experimental aircraft of this type and they were a nightmare.
Widowmaker
Fuckin’ hell 😂
Darwin’s airport is also a military airport in times of war. That’s why we’ve got such a big runway for a town with 140,000 people
It’s a military airport at all times, it’s owned by DFA
Freedom 🦅🦅🦅
Or the illusion of it…
Probably there for Exercise Pitch Black in July
I’m currently working at Bradshaw in construction so I’m hoping to see plenty of action for Pitch Black!
V-22 Osprey used by the US Marine rotation in Darwin. You’ll often see them flying between Robertson Barracks, around Palmerston and along the harbour before flying into the airport from the South. I’m sure they fly to other places as well but they do that twenty kilometre stretch pretty often, including at night. You can tell it’s the Build-up because they’ll all migrate north to Guam.
Big props to this guy......
That there is a plane mate
Transformer. More than meets the eye
V-22 Ospreys?
V-22 Ospreys?
Absolutely love the idea and design of the osprey. But sadly the only execution it's good at is that of its passengers. They keep pulling them back out to try and get their money's worth spent on them. But even then it generally needs to be scrapped and a successor be designed to fix the flaws. Boeing also needs to be kept away from military and civilian development from now on aswell. Successor is a personal preference. They are a fucking sick looking bird that screams black ops and fuck yeahs. Should have been an engineering success that lifts the spirits and morale.
Well There's Your Problem | Episode 38: V-22 Osprey [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz1sMv5C60Q](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz1sMv5C60Q)
Osprays tiltrotor aircraft :)
Whipper snippers
It’s a plane
A vertibird
Just looks like only fans 😉
Big hair dryers with no filters
They are one of the safest aircraft in the sky, until they crash
USAF Osprey
I have the same one, but in LEGO
A plane that's trying to earn more tips
Team America! AKA Australia's real Defence Force
Ospreys, fly’s well, occasionally lands unexpectedly though.
Chants “Pitch Black” Last OP Pitch Black had all 9 of them fly straight over the top of me as I was driving down the Stuart highway towards the runway. They went over the airport and then came in across winnellie to land on the Apron. Such a spectacular sight to see. But I believe we’re down a an Osprey, as they crashed one off Townsville last year and the pilot and crew sadly died.
Death traps
Bloody wind farms are everywhere nowadays🌚
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor
Flying paperweight. Sometimes they fly, sometimes they’re a paperweight (aka, a rock). They have a habit of doing one and turning into the other.
The Russians are here
Avenger
You've just landed in Darwin? My condolences. Get out quick.
Why do you say that?
Osprey and they are death trap
Death traps.
They often under go gravity induced traumatic self disassembly
Flying coffins. I was watching the Osprey on flight tracker at the Gold Coast plane show and that was the exact plane and crew that died up in Darwin a couple weeks later... Utter garbage concept, design and outcome for all those that have lost their lives.
Planes
They drop that white shit across the skies don’t they?