Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "Boeing Shows How the Defiant X Is Not That Different From the Black Hawk" video.

  1. The USMC and USAF have over 15 years of operation with the V-22 that show the benefits greatly outweigh the risks The deciding factor was aerial refueling The V-22 flies fast enough to be refueled in the air by KC-10, KC-46 and KC-135 which huge deal as it allows the V-22 to self deploy over long distance with very little effort As the V-280 is faster than V-22, it also means that it be refueled in the air by KC-10, KC-46 and KC-135 if equipped with aerial refueling UH-60s have to do complicated C-5 and C-17s breakdowns whereas the V-280 can potentially fly itself to the location, change crews, allow maintenance to do a quick turn and start operations with in 1 to 2 hours vs unloading , reassembling and testing.
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  2. ​ @patrickcamp5885  Thats 10 hours and thats assuming that aircraft tests up vs a crew change , 2 hour D/T and refuel As far speed goes Props are never going away jet engines have speed but not fuel efficiency unless someone makes break through
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