Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Deminpenn

(17,279 posts)

12. V22 came in to service not long

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 07:39 AM

Dec 13

before I retired. My command supported repair and maintenance and we heard a lot about dificult maintenance and how many hours of maintenance it took to get one hour of flying time for the V-22. But the Navy/Marines were anxious to replace the AV-8B, it's older V/STOL with something. With all the known problems with the V-22. it should never have come into service.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 12 OP

I was part of the NASA team that in the 1990s lapfog_1 Dec 12 #1

But think of all the straving defense contractors Miguelito Loveless Dec 12 #3

The planes had already been ordered... lapfog_1 Dec 12 #5

Oh, I agree with you Miguelito Loveless Dec 13 #13

V22 came in to service not long Deminpenn Dec 13 #12

I have heard nothing bbut bad things Miguelito Loveless Dec 12 #2

I remember a widow lobbying hard on this 25-30 years ago underpants Dec 12 #4

yup - unforgiving of errors lapfog_1 Dec 12 #7

Even with it's many problems... Gore1FL Dec 12 #6

There were some rumors MuseRider Dec 12 #8

I am so fortunate that I retired before this bird came into service, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 12 #9

Remember, this is now a NAVY leadership that allows illegal orders to be passed on. Wonder Why Dec 12 #10

people in the chain of command Old Crank Dec 13 #11