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Advanced Specifications for the MV-22 Osprey Helicopter Purchased by Indonesia

  Advanced Specifications for the MV-22 Osprey Helicopter Purchased by Indonesia

JAKARTA – Indonesia will have a new main weaponry tool (alutsista), namely the MV-22 Osprey helicopter. The eight helicopters were purchased for US $ 2 billion or around Rp.28.76 trillion.

Judging from its official website, the MV-22 Osprey is a development of the Bell Helicopter Textron manufacturer with Boeing. The two of them built a tiltrotor combat transport aircraft that also has the capability of a helicopter.

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In its home country of the United States, the MV-22 Osprey has been operated as a support unit for the Marine corps and has replaced the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters since 2007. The aircraft is capable of carrying 24 personnel in one flight.

Quoting the Naval Air Systems Command, the MV-22 Osprey has a maximum speed of 500 km per hour. The range of this helicopter is 428 nautical miles (nm) or about 792 kilometers.

illustration of the design of the MV-22 Osprey (doc. Bell)

The MV-22 Osprey is 17 meters long, 25.78 meters wide and 6.73 meters high. This 30 ton helicopter also has a wing configuration similar to that of an airplane fixed-wing, but with two trilotor engines.

This made the MV-22 Osprey an aircraft turboprop fastest in its class. Especially with maneuverability vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), as well short takeoff and landing (STOL) which is faster than most helicopters.

Apart from being able to carry passengers and cargo, this helicopter can also carry out combat search and rescue missions, as well as support the logistics of the fleet and provide long-distance transportation for special operations.

If not used for military missions, the MV-22 Osprey can also support VIP transportation tasks. For example, to transport the President and other high officials.

Speaking of specifications, the MV-22 Osprey has a Rolls-Royce AE1107C engine with a power of 6.150 shp (4,586 kW) on each engine. The blades are 38.1 ft in diameter or about 11.6 m.

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