V-22 BY THE NUMBERS

Primary Function: Medium-lift assault support, special operations, carrier on-board delivery

Manufacturer: Bell-Boeing

Date Deployed (fully operational): 2007

Propulsion: Two 6,150hp Rolls-Royce AE1107C-Liberty turbo shaft engines

Rotor diameter (each): 38 ft., 1 in.

Length: 57 ft., 4 in. (63 ft. stowed)

Width: 84 ft., 7 in. w/ rotors turning (18 ft. 5 in. stowed)

Height: 22 ft., 1 in. w/ nacelles vertical, to top of stabilizer 17 ft., 8 in.

Airspeed maximum: 275 knots cruise

Best case maximum G-limits: 4.0

Best case maximum climb rate: 4,000 ft./ min.

Maximum vertical takeoff weight: 52,600 lb.

Maximum rolling takeoff weight: 60,500 lb.

Maximum short takeoff weight: 57,000 lb.

Internal cargo capacity: 20,000 lb.

External cargo capacity using dual point system: 15,000 lb.

Ceiling: 25,000 ft.

Combat range (loaded): 875 nm

Ferry range: 2,230 nm

USMC Crew: pilot, copilot, crew chief; 24 troops in seats or 32 on floor