U.S. Navy Announces Key Milestone For V-22 Variant

The CMV-22B Osprey is operationally ready after the service completed its first deployment with the aircraft last week, the Navy said.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, February 21, 2022 at 05:29 PM ET

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An CMV-22B Osprey, attached to the Blackjacks of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Two One (HX-21), lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), July 18, 2020. [Courtesy: Naval Air Systems Command]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Navy declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft following its successful first deployment with Carrier Air Wing 2, reporting a 98% mission completion rate.
The CMV-22B is a critical logistics platform for future carrier air wings, designed to transport personnel, mail, supplies, and high-priority cargo, including F-35 power modules, from shore bases to carriers at sea.
This IOC designation is a key milestone for the program, with full operational capability expected in 2023, and the Navy plans to acquire 44 of these enhanced V/STOL aircraft.

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The U.S. Navy declared the CMV-22B Osprey—its tiltrotor vertical and/or short takeoff and landing aircraft variant—had reached initial operational capability (IOC) after the service completed its first deployment with the aircraft last week.

“The CMV-22’s maiden deployment with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 and the [USS Carl] Vinson (CVN 70) team is an operational success, giving me the confidence necessary to make the declaration,” Rear Adm. Andrew Loiselle, Director, Air Warfare Division, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, said in a statement. “As we continue to deliver the advanced platforms that will make up the Air Wing of the Future, the CMV-22B provides the necessary support and more to carry our future force.”