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V-22 Osprey ramp turret
Herper55
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011 - 04:04 PM UTC
I have the V-22 1/48 scale Italeri model. I was wondering if you guys had any idea on how put on a ramp mounted weapon. I was thinking like this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:V-22_M240_machine_gun.jpg but if you guys have other ideas that would work let me know please.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, March 18, 2011 - 12:55 AM UTC
The photo you linked to shows the ramp gunner (no turret there) using an M240D 7.62mm MG (below).



Here is a close-up showing the M240D mount.


The GAU 2 .50 cal MG can also be mounted on the rear ramp.


Trisaw
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Posted: Friday, March 18, 2011 - 01:49 AM UTC
http://media.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/ORD_RWS_RGS_on_MV-22_Slide_lg.jpg

The weight does become an issue. 800 pounds for the turret means you cannot carry a few more Marines.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, March 18, 2011 - 03:00 AM UTC
Yup, the proposed belly turret (not a ramp turret) does take away some of the usable cargo weight. It is only a prototype for now and has not been accepted by the US military for use.
Trisaw
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Posted: Friday, March 18, 2011 - 02:23 PM UTC
Off topic here...

In ways I think there needs to be a V-22 "B" version made. The V-22 has proved that Tilt Rotor technology works.

However, there are still issues with the V-22 in this production version. The one that crashed in Afghanistan was discovered that the nose wheel collapsed during a rough rolling emergency landing and analysis pinpointed that the nosewheel strut hydraulics is too weak to even clear an obstacle two inches tall!---so they say.

Only another improved version could address some of the issues found in this one. For one, I wonder if the rotor blades on the V-22 could be curved like the C-130J version and would that improve or affect lift. Maybe a small redesign is needed---if the Marines could afford it and if the improvement leads to something better.
Herchealer
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 04:08 AM UTC
The Belly Turret has been disaproved by AFSOC I believe, I didnt work well. If I hear more I will post it.


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Herper55
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Posted: Monday, June 13, 2011 - 06:27 AM UTC
Sorry, I did not seen that any one had reply. Thank all for the input. Thank you for those other pictures.
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