About the V22 Osprey and its cost-benefits in military operations

1. NAVAIR Control Number 010-08 1
Aircraft AffordabilityAircraft Affordability
(Is it worth the money?)(Is it worth the money?)
USN photo by MCS2 Zachary Borden

2. 2
Aircraft Cost – Which Definition?Aircraft Cost – Which Definition?
AIRFRAME
ENGINES
(GFE)
Avionics
(GFE)
RECURRING
FLY-AWAY
COST
NON-
RECURRING
ANCILLARY
EQUIPMENT
TOTAL FLY-
AWAY COST
SUPPORT
ADVANCE
PROCUREMENT
WEAPON
SYSTEM
COST
INITIAL
SPARES
PROCUREMENT
COST
RDT&E MILCON
PROGRAM
COST
RECURRING
FLY-AWAY
COST
TOTAL FLY-
AWAY COST
WEAPON
SYSTEM
COST
PROCUREMENT
COST
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3. 3
How do you define “good value?”How do you define “good value?”
 Financial perspectiveFinancial perspective
− Procurement costProcurement cost
− Operating & Maintenance costOperating & Maintenance cost
− Total Ownership Cost (TOC)Total Ownership Cost (TOC)
 Operational perspectiveOperational perspective
− EffectivenessEffectiveness
− SuitabilitySuitability
− IntangiblesIntangibles

4. 4
Financial PerspectiveFinancial Perspective
Daily Employment Costs - SW Asia ScenarioDaily Employment Costs - SW Asia Scenario
HC-130 Tankers
$226,000
$ 454,230 Daily Flying Cost $ 133,952 Daily Flying Cost
MC/WSR SpareMC/WSR Spare
MC/WSR Spare
$133,952
$228,230
 4 Helicopter Launches per day4 Helicopter Launches per day
 6 HC-130 Launches per day6 HC-130 Launches per day
 Helicopter could not execute from MasirahHelicopter could not execute from Masirah
 2 V-22 Launches per day2 V-22 Launches per day
 V-22 could execute from MasirahV-22 could execute from Masirah
Helicopter AlternativeHelicopter Alternative V-22 AlternativeV-22 Alternative

5. 5
Operational PerspectiveOperational Perspective
Impact on CSARImpact on CSAR
 Rescue Package integratedRescue Package integrated
with the Strike Packagewith the Strike Package
 Reduces time to pickupReduces time to pickup
 Exploits darkness at greaterExploits darkness at greater
rangerange
 Expands MedEvac "GoldenExpands MedEvac "Golden
Hour"Hour"
 Reduces probability ofReduces probability of
detection, acquisition, anddetection, acquisition, and
engagementengagement
 Compensates for "the Fog ofCompensates for "the Fog of
War"War"
U.S. Marine Corps photo
by Cpl. Michael Haas
Speed is Life (and flexibility)

6. 6
Al Asad
Ramana
Increased payload, reduced execution time, reduced aircraft required
Operational PerspectiveOperational Perspective
Al Asad-to-Ramana insertion of 216 MarinesAl Asad-to-Ramana insertion of 216 Marines
Concept of Operations with CH-46’s
21 CH-46E’s - 8 Marines each
2 CH-53E’s - 24 Marines each
0+38 = 23 aircraft land 216 marines
1+16 = Return to base for refueling
Concept of Operations with MV-22s
9 MV-22B’s – 18/19 Marines each
2 CH-53E’s – 24 Marines each
0+19 = 9 V-22s land 168 Marines,
CH-53E’s follow
0+38 = MV-22’s are back in Al Asad
available for additional sorties
without refueling

7. 6
Al Asad
Ramana
Increased payload, reduced execution time, reduced aircraft required
Operational PerspectiveOperational Perspective
Al Asad-to-Ramana insertion of 216 MarinesAl Asad-to-Ramana insertion of 216 Marines
Concept of Operations with CH-46’s
21 CH-46E’s - 8 Marines each
2 CH-53E’s - 24 Marines each
0+38 = 23 aircraft land 216 marines
1+16 = Return to base for refueling
Concept of Operations with MV-22s
9 MV-22B’s – 18/19 Marines each
2 CH-53E’s – 24 Marines each
0+19 = 9 V-22s land 168 Marines,
CH-53E’s follow
0+38 = MV-22’s are back in Al Asad
available for additional sorties
without refueling