Italian Armed Forces explore missions for AW609

[Ravendriver2008]

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... ions-aw609

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[sandy11]

Could this be a COD for our carriers?
I suppose it depends on whether it could carry an F-35 engine & it's price.

[Ravendriver2008]

Could this be a COD for our carriers?
I suppose it depends on whether it could carry an F-35 engine & it's price.

Nope too small for starters and nowhere are or will there be a rear ramp or ,clamshell doors , i know I’ve sat inside N609PH and N609TR prototype demo vehicles

Going back 2 decades ago, at Paris Air Show 2001 and 2003, proposed maritime version of then BA609, as saw cabin mock up.

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[sandy11]

Thanks for info Ravendriver

[Agent K]

Could this be a COD for our carriers?
I suppose it depends on whether it could carry an F-35 engine & it's price.

Whilst it could of course have some carrier borne role, it's smaller in every respect than a Super King Air for example, so would be limited in capability and wouldn't be able to carry engines and other key items.

There is already a tilt-rotor carrier capable COD aircraft already in production and operation, with the appropriate load and size carrying capabilities to meet the requirement, the CMV-22B.Not sure why you'd want to pay significant amounts to redesign and certify another type for lesser capability.

[Supra]

Possibly the single redeeming factor for the magnificent QE. & PoW. aircraft carriers is that some clever dicky designed the Lifts & Hangar Deck aperture dimensions to accommodate a folded MV-22!
Guess the other team were tasked with EMALS & Arrestor Gear?