The Osprey
 

So this is for you military guys who know what's up... I just watched the Transformers movie and the air force uses both Ospreys and Blackhawks. What are the pros and cons of each? Which is better on the field or for whatever reason?

Well, for starters, the BlackHawks Don't Crash!! They get shot down, though! the main difference is hauling capacity. A blackhawk can carry 8 personnel. An Osprey can carry 24.

Here is an article about the Air Force issues concerning the Osprey.

http://www.time.com/time/nation/art...=rss-topstories

How about Speed and Manueverablity (sp)?

I saw a video once, where 2 Opsreys were flying next to one another and 1 of the engines from one just fell of. The other one tried to do some quick manuevering and then it crashed.

I heard on the special features of Transformers that it can go up to 300 mph

The attached document is a specification/history sheet of the V-22. Also included is a line drawing of the V-22 Osprey.

Please enjoy.

Bayer

To answer your original question...as Ender098 says, the Blackhawk is a more tried and tested airframe. It has the benefit of a great deal of historical data supporting it - it is a traditional helicopter with a stronger powerplant and larger personnel compartment.

The Osprey is a more experimental airframe with the tilt rotor structure. There has been a LOT of R&D for the project and as the news will tell you, there have been some spectacular and fatal failures. The Osprey has the personnel compartment of a small airplane. The idea is that the Osprey shares the attributes of a helicopter as it can rise straight up and hover, but has the airspeed and stability of an airplane. Still too early to tell.

The Osprey is a Helo and a airplane. He get the best of both worlds: speed (better than an helo) and places to land and take off. It doesn't need a runaway.

Yeah, as long as it can stay airborne! LOL!