The first refueling and landing of a Navy CMV-22B Osprey aboard an aircraft carrier (USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) took place in November 2020 in the Pacific ocean. The CMV-22B. The CMV-22B Osprey is a variant of the MV-22B and is the replacement for the C-2A Greyhound for the Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) mission. The Osprey is a tiltrotor V/STOL aircraft that can takeoff and land as a helicopter but transit as a turboprop aircraft.It will provide the Navy with significant increases in capability and operational flexibility over the C-2A. CMV-22B operations can be either shore-based, “expeditionary”, or sea-based. As compared to the MV-22B, the Navy variant has extended operational range, a beyond line-of-sight HF radio, improved fuel dump capability, a public address system for passengers, and an improved lighting system for cargo loading. The CMV-22B will be capable of transporting up to 6,000 pounds of cargo/personnel to a 1,150 NM range. The CMV-22B is expected to field with Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in 2021 (projected). While the Program of Record has 48 CMV-22 projected, the Navy currently plans to procure only 44 aircraft.
This video also shows other slices of life aboard the USS Carl Vinson, including F/A-18 operations and a night engine test run at sea. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian M. Huntington/Released)
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