When you are a passenger you really can't tell when it transitions it is pretty gradual you start by hovering, then you move forward like a helicopter then the next thing you know you are flying like a plane.
Kurt Vonfricken is there any altitude drop? Kitty Hawk made by the google founder is building a VTOL air car and I was wondering if it'd be uncomfortable transitioning
@@daniel_dumile I've had some friends come back from the Marines. They said there's nothing like a green pilot in an Osprey transitioning from helo to plane mode. Other people said that it's pretty gradual, like here. So I'm assuming it depends on the pilots skill.
Had to COD onto a Carrier a couple of months ago on an Osprey. On the attempt to land, who knows what happened, but the thing almost went upside down, you could see the horizon turn sideways. Even the flight crew looked spooked. Spoke to some people after, supposedly that's normal. Impressive machines, but the flight onboard is unsettling.
I've seen this video a few times now and I still find these things so far out. It's like they're science fiction! Awesome, but hard to believe that they're real!
It's a damn shame that the U.S. Army didn't get this while it had the chance. The 101st Airborne Division alone would have taken Air Assault to the next level, and TF-160 would have, as well, not really counting the Air Force CV-22.
The Army might get the V-280 tiltrotor which is being developed for the Future Vertical Lift program. So far the performance of the aircraft is been very promising.
Another example of military intelligence when the Army chose to bail on the project early and instead pour their R&D money - ~$7 billion - down the Commanche rathole.
Had to COD onto a Carrier on one of these. Unsettling ass flight. You don't see it but when attempting to go from plane back to helicopter mode, the thing almost turns upside down. Even the aircrew oboard panicked. Fuck going on one of these again.
I'm not sure why they can't do that with a regular chopper but fixed wings rotated at 90 degrees. Just need some special seats so you can fly horizontal and vertical, much less chance for mechanical failure. In any case this seems like a dangerous boondoggle of a design. Moving parts at the highest level of stress. The sikorsky x2 is as fast as the osprey.
I always thought it would have to pick up a lot of forward speed in helicopter mode to allow to wings to lift it before it tilted the rotors forward, but it doesn’t take very long, it basically just tilts them forward and floors it and it just moves. The rotors are so big and powerful they can grab air and move at will
There's a driveshaft that allows one engine to drive the other prop in emergencies. That one is obvious... there's been other problems with the Osprey during development but this one was given early attention.
These guys are extremely loud. Definitely won't be sneaking up on anything with one. Someone has one which flies over where I work couple of times a year and it's hard to hear anything else. Really cool machines though.
@@cturdo don't worry only someone with a flavor saver goatee could complain on video 10 years old! about the editing no less.... your video does wonders thank you for it!
@@autisticandashamed2486 not necessarily, as long as a plane is going fast enough it can glide to an emergency landing with the momentum it has since the wing shape is what creates lift when it is moving fast. Helicopters and tiltrotors require the rotors to create lift or else they will fall out of the sky, and if even just the tailrotor fails in a helicopter you are probably screwed.
its better than a normal helicopter cuz there if the engine is screwed there is only one direction down ,in osprey 2 propellers and backup option to glide rather than just down then to heaven
Little bird made the ultimate sacrifice.
Suicidal birds everywhere!
The transition is much faster than I first thought.
It's gotta be a serious fight with the stick to keep that thing from pitching up when the rotors are at a 45
@@kevinroylancephotography9437 I wonder if it’s some auto pilot kinda setting that holds it in place when the transition is happening?
I thought the same thing.. imagine if they made a gun ship version… it could carry twice the payload of an Apache or cobra
Those propellers are massive tho so that maybe a problem
@@kevinroylancephotography9437 the Osprey is FBW, so I imagine the computer does most of the hard work in keeping the plane stable.
Fantastic machine. The transition to forward flight was much quicker than I realised. Looking forward to seeing these in the UK this summer.
By far the coolest aircraft to have ever been built by humanity
Coolest death trap
Bruh you don't think Starship is pretty cool? It literally belly flops back down to earth and then flips over 400 m right before e it hits the ground.
Nah, that's more like the harrier or some sukhoi
Definitely one of the coolest concepts
lolno
I didn’t realize it switched flight modes so quickly. That’s impressive.
When you are a passenger you really can't tell when it transitions it is pretty gradual you start by hovering, then you move forward like a helicopter then the next thing you know you are flying like a plane.
Kurt Vonfricken is there any altitude drop? Kitty Hawk made by the google founder is building a VTOL air car and I was wondering if it'd be uncomfortable transitioning
Yes it is smooth and a real kick when transition is complete.
@@daniel_dumile I've had some friends come back from the Marines. They said there's nothing like a green pilot in an Osprey transitioning from helo to plane mode. Other people said that it's pretty gradual, like here. So I'm assuming it depends on the pilots skill.
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Had to COD onto a Carrier a couple of months ago on an Osprey. On the attempt to land, who knows what happened, but the thing almost went upside down, you could see the horizon turn sideways. Even the flight crew looked spooked.
Spoke to some people after, supposedly that's normal. Impressive machines, but the flight onboard is unsettling.
Very nice video, I've always wanted to see that in person.
See it? I want to fly it!
That bird was like “Is that my mom”
2:06 RIP to that bird
I've seen this video a few times now and I still find these things so far out. It's like they're science fiction! Awesome, but hard to believe that they're real!
They are deathtraps they need to be grounded forever
@@BeauBailey03 Flying coffins lad... Flying coffins.
@@BeauBailey03 same death rates as normal helicopters
After all these years, still amazing!!
It's a damn shame that the U.S. Army didn't get this while it had the chance. The 101st Airborne Division alone would have taken Air Assault to the next level, and TF-160 would have, as well, not really counting the Air Force CV-22.
The Army might get the V-280 tiltrotor which is being developed for the Future Vertical Lift program. So far the performance of the aircraft is been very promising.
Another example of military intelligence when the Army chose to bail on the project early and instead pour their R&D money - ~$7 billion - down the Commanche rathole.
@@AA-xo9uw the commanche would have been one hell of a straight up attack chopper only. The army bungled this the same way the navy bungled the A-12.
This is the bad ass flight I've ever seen
Excellent film footage and sound.
Two of these flew over my school yesterday, fucking amazing.
2:07 poor bird
Probably terrified🐦🐦
Birds are like is that big mama over there
2:06 look at the bird
I love these things, the closest we've got to having Pelican dropships irl
Are any care packages in it
Had to COD onto a Carrier on one of these. Unsettling ass flight. You don't see it but when attempting to go from plane back to helicopter mode, the thing almost turns upside down. Even the aircrew oboard panicked. Fuck going on one of these again.
i just cudnt find this vid. i forgot the word transition haha. many vids dont even show the transition but urs did. thks
See it from the inside ruclips.net/video/WifZAwLy6kg/видео.html
@@cturdo thks alot
Jajajaja Jajajaja I was looking all morning “ transition” slipped my mind.... video was perfect
@@pasofino2199 haha nice dude
So nobody really going talk about the 2 birds that died in the video . ? During transition to plane mode
Those birds thought the osprey was a bird. poor little guys
Thanks for sharing that. UK.
I'm not sure why they can't do that with a regular chopper but fixed wings rotated at 90 degrees. Just need some special seats so you can fly horizontal and vertical, much less chance for mechanical failure. In any case this seems like a dangerous boondoggle of a design. Moving parts at the highest level of stress. The sikorsky x2 is as fast as the osprey.
I always thought it would have to pick up a lot of forward speed in helicopter mode to allow to wings to lift it before it tilted the rotors forward, but it doesn’t take very long, it basically just tilts them forward and floors it and it just moves. The rotors are so big and powerful they can grab air and move at will
There's a driveshaft that allows one engine to drive the other prop in emergencies. That one is obvious... there's been other problems with the Osprey during development but this one was given early attention.
Picture a gondola on a balloon suspended buy its straps now picture it with only one corner being supported
That is never 100% to be depended on
And now back to chopper mode!
Is it just me or did it look like they chopped a bird right near the end with the right side prop
amazing technology. But net net, it's just a helicopter in its performance envelope no? but carries much more weight?
The transition is unique, making it airplane-like in fast cruise.
@@cturdofaster than a military helicopter? it has to have SOME advantage......load, speed, etc.
USA👍🏻❤️🇺🇸😱💪🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸
great, they turned the Uncanny Valley into an airship
like the bird at 2:06
They killed it
These guys are extremely loud. Definitely won't be sneaking up on anything with one. Someone has one which flies over where I work couple of times a year and it's hard to hear anything else. Really cool machines though.
me playing GTA be like:
What they will do if propellers would stuck in forward fly mode? :|
considering there are 3 independent backups that is so unlikely
Oh cool the Osprey 4 Marines died recently
50 to date. Marines don't care about bodies they are covering up accidents coverage
@@joescheller6680 for sure they said it will take months to get the full investigation BS y’all killed them dudes
13 hulls have been destroyednin crashes so far over 50 have died.
I swear these are just real life vertibirds
Look up the new V-280 Valor... damn right reminded me to the Fallout Vertibird.
I wonder if there
Anyonw know the stall speed once it transitions?
High, huh? Its wingspan is... frankly not big.
Probably quite high, it has a high wing loading.
110 knots
@@BrunoViniciusCampestriniwow
Helikopter helikopter
avenger from gta v
deathtrap
awesome technology. china PLAN will have it some day
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battlefield 2042 any1?
yessir
@@shpooko we are the chosen ones
Ram off
Unnigg-
Russia will pick those things right off
Poor birdie! 2:06
Fascinating but damn this video needs to be edited. 10 second clip ought to do the trick.
The video was meant to show the ability of the Osprey to change direction in hover during the demo along with the transition.
@@cturdo and does the job perfectly!! Kudos!!
@@cturdo don't worry only someone with a flavor saver goatee could complain on video 10 years old! about the editing no less.... your video does wonders thank you for it!
@@dickbutt9994 Thanks! Yes it is an early one and it was fairly novel at the time to see an Osprey.
i would never trust this aircraft. if the hydrolics were to give out on one of the motors. your screwed
thats why 1 engine can drive both props in an emergency.
The osprey is notorious for mechanical failures, but the people who fly it don't care. They love it, and besides, it's cool as hell.
Doesn't work that way. It's designed so that you only need one. If both go out you're screwed, but that applies to any plane.
@@autisticandashamed2486 not necessarily, as long as a plane is going fast enough it can glide to an emergency landing with the momentum it has since the wing shape is what creates lift when it is moving fast. Helicopters and tiltrotors require the rotors to create lift or else they will fall out of the sky, and if even just the tailrotor fails in a helicopter you are probably screwed.
its better than a normal helicopter cuz there if the engine is screwed there is only one direction down ,in osprey 2 propellers and backup option to glide rather than just down then to heaven