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United States Boeing
V-22 Osprey
Tiltrotor aircraft jointly built by Bell and Boeing that combines helicopter vertical takeoff with turboprop-speed cruise flight, used by the Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy for troop and cargo transport.
In service since 2007 · 2 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
565
km/h
1,627
km range
7,620
m ceiling
💲 ≈ $72,000,000 — Approximate flyaway unit cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Limited · 2 operators
In service since 2007. Status: active · ~400 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$180M – $252M
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~30 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 565 km/h Top 1% of helicopters
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 446 km/h Top 2% of helicopters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 1,627 km Top 1% of helicopters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 7,620 m Top 1% of helicopters
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 17.5 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 15.5 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 6.73 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 15,032 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 27,443 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 4
- Cargo payload
Maximum cargo the transport can carry. Higher means more lift per sortie.
- 9,070 kg
- Troop capacity
Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.
- 24 Stronger than 65% of helicopters
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty turboshaft
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 6,150 hp Top 7% of helicopters
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turboshaft/tiltrotor
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $72,000,000 Stronger than 12% of helicopters
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 400 Stronger than 76% of helicopters
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 2 Stronger than 38% of helicopters
Specifications compiled from public Boeing and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the top speed of the Boeing V-22 Osprey? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey has a maximum speed of 565 km/h.
What is the range of the Boeing V-22 Osprey? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey has a maximum range of 1,627 km.
How much does the Boeing V-22 Osprey weigh? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey has a combat weight of 27,443 kg.
How many crew does the Boeing V-22 Osprey require? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey requires a crew of 4.
What engine does the Boeing V-22 Osprey use? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey is powered by the Rolls-Royce AE 1107C-Liberty turboshaft.
How many countries operate the Boeing V-22 Osprey? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey is operated by 2 countries.
How much does the Boeing V-22 Osprey cost? +
The Boeing V-22 Osprey has an approximate unit cost of 72,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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