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CMV-22B First Refueling on Aircraft Carrier

US Navy new transport aircraft, the CMV-22B tilt-rotor, completed first operations aboard an aircraft carrier. Initial operational capability (IOC) planned for next year





CMV-22B First Refueling on Aircraft Carrier
Helis, November 25, 2020 - US Navy’s new carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft, the CMV-22B Osprey, completed the first landing and refueling aboard an aircraft carrier.

The tilt-rotor aircraft, assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron VRM-30 “Titans” based at San Diego, visited the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) off the coast of California on November 20 conducting routine maritime operations during the following days.

With an Initial operational capability (IOC) scheduled for 2021, the US Navy has 39 Bell/Boeing CMV-22B on order to completely replace the current Grumman C-2A Greyhound COD airplanes by 2028.

A sister squadron, VMR-40, is planned for the east coast.






CMV-22B First Refueling on Aircraft Carrier


CMV-22B First Refueling on Aircraft Carrier





Location : US NAS North Island

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CMV-22B Osprey in US US Navy




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