CV22 Osprey Question

[L4key]

Quick one - presumably an engine failure on one means it's screwed? Anyone know?

 

Can't presumably glide very well like a fixed wing nor could it autorotate like a 'copter?

[zakobi]

Afaik it can power both rotors with a single engine.

Edited March 27, 2010 by zakobi

[AlphaOneSix]

The Osprey autorotates poorly, and it glides poorly. If you lose both engines, you better have some luck on your side.

 

That being said, there is a series of interconnecting driveshafts and gearboxes that allow either engine to run both props. So losing just one engine is not a complete disaster...maybe.

[L4key]

Thanks - cross driving from engines makes sense. I suppose similar to the BS, one engine doesn't power just one rotor.