Monday, May 02, 2011

Did we see the deployment of the CV-22?

Did we see the highest profile deployment of the CV-22 to date?

1. Distance?  Check

2.  Troop payload?  No way you're getting 2 dozen SEALs on a Pave Low (and the MH-53J's are retired).  Check.

I'm mud rolling here but I'd say we've witnessed the CV-22 in action during this rescue.

Looks like I was not only wrong, but TOTALLY WRONG!  Thanks Rohan for setting me straight.  He stated that the briefing indicated two MH-47G's were involved along with a pair of Black Hawks.  Sounds like the Night Stalkers were out playing.

I wonder if this will add a bit to the USAF's choice of their next Rescue Helicopter?