Accession Number: 2023-023-17
Original work: Oil on linen
Original size: 16 by 20 inches
The V-22 program originally included Navy 48 HV-22s, but none were ordered. In 2009, it was proposed that it replace the C-2 Greyhound for carrier onboard delivery (COD) duties. The advantage of the V-22 is the ability to deliver supplies and people between amphibious ships, aircraft carriers, and logistics ships beyond helicopter range. The C-2 can only deliver cargo to carriers, requiring further distribution to smaller vessels via helicopters. On 5 January 2015, the Navy and USMC signed a memorandum of understanding to buy the V-22 for the COD mission. It incorporates an extended-range fuel system for an 1,150 nm unrefueled range, a high-frequency radio for over-the-horizon communications, and a public address system to communicate with passengers. Its primary mission is long-range logistics and In February 2016, the Navy officially designated it the CMV-22B. The Navy ordered the first 39 CMV-22Bs in June 2018; initial operating capability was attained in 2021, with fielding to the fleet to be completed by the mid-2020s. The first CMV-22B made its initial flight in December 2019 and its first deployment began in summer 2021 aboard the USS Carl Vinson.[
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