1. Payload - Radius Performance Comparison. Profiles:
Payload - Radius Performance Comparison Profiles: HLR ORD Sea Level to 3,000’ at Hot Day HLR ORD 3,000’ to 3,000’ at Hot Day 3,000’ to 10,000’ at ISA + 29ºC Aircraft: MV-22B, CH-53D (-416’s), CH-53D (-416’s & IRB’s), CH-53E, CH-53K, CH-47F (Rev F, May 2009)
Steven A. Woods,
Senior Rotorcraft Performance Engineer
John Steward (H-53), Robert Peacock (V-22),
Performance Engineers
Naval Air Systems Command
Flight Vehicle Performance Branch, Air
Patuxent River, MD
(301)
Douglas Ehlert (CH-47),
Performance Engineer
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center
Aeromechanics Division
Huntsville, AL
(256)

2. Performance Groundrules (cont’d)
General
Standard Day lapse rates; MIL SPEC 3013 Hot Day Atmosphere definition
Specified altitudes are Pressure Altitude
Zero wind for all segments
Vehicle characteristics reference: Certified NAVAIR Performance databases
CH-47F performance provided by U.S. Army AMRDEC, Huntsville, AL
Hover Performance
All hovers are Out of Ground Effect (OGE)
Hover OGE employs 100% of takeoff power available
Shipboard Hovers/Takeoffs use 10% Power Margin
Land based Hovers/Takeoffs at 3,000 ft use 5% Power Margin
High altitude missions from 3,000 ft to 10,000 ft use zero Power Margin
Cruise Performance
All Engines Operating (AEO)
Cruise legs are performed at speed for 99% of maximum specific range (V.99BR)
External Loads, where applied, are valued at 56 sq ft of Equivalent Flat Plate Drag; exception is the MV-22 External Load which is 28 sq ft
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22 May 2009

3. Performance Groundrules
Propulsion System
NAVAIR engine installation factors
Engine power available and fuel flow is spec
Exceptions:
CH-53K Power available is Maximum Deteriorated as defined by GE Cycle Deck
CH-53K Fuel Flow increased by 5% above spec for unknown/anticipated installation effects on a newly designed, untested aircraft
CH-53K Hover Weights are based on Sikorsky derived power available, for these conditions only. Sikorsky power available for hover was deemed to be more representative of current estimated installed performance based on NAVAIR and Sikorsky agreement.
CH-53D and CH-53D with IRB’s are equipped with T64-GE-416 engines
Weights
NAVAIR Official Weight Empty, Basic Weight, Operating Weight Empty, and Projected Production Weight Empty for MV-22B, CH-53E, CH-53K
AMRDEC Weights used for CH-47F
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22 May 2009

4. Weights Summary (LBS) MV-22B1 CH-53E CH-53K3 CH-47F4 CH-53D (-416’s)
CH-53D IRB (-416’s)
Empty Weight
33,753
43,944
25,425
23,542
Basic Weight
38,550
45,842
28,937
23,622
Fixed Useful Load
936
882
2,279
1,581
1,787
Operating Weight Empty
34,689
39,432
48,121
30,518
25,409
Full Fuel
11,700
15,545
6,911
13,178
Maximum Int. Payload GW
526,002
69,750
74,000
50,000
42,000
Maximum Ext. Payload GW
73,500
88,000
Notes:
MV-22B April 2009 Block B FUL and OWE shown for Pre-Assault Raid Mission (A-2)
Max Vertical Takeoff Gross Weight
CH-53K Basic Weight, FUL, and OWE shown for OMFTS A-1 Mission
CH-47F Basic Weight, FUL, and OWE shown for external lift missions
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22 May 2009

5. Hover OGE Weights
Sea Level Hovers include a 10% Power Margin for shipboard ops
3K’ 91.5°F Hovers include a 5% Power Margin
3K’ ISA +29°C Hovers have zero Power Margin
10K’ ISA + 29°C Hovers have zero Power Margin
CH-53D’s are equipped with T64-GE-416 engines
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22 May 2009

6. MV-22B Block 2 Weights
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22 May 2009

7. CH-53K Weights
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22 May 2009

8. CH-47F Weights
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22 May 2009

9. Exceptions to Standard Mission Profiles
MV-22B:
(MV-22B missions were run using mission profile definitions recognized by PMA-275 with the following differences)
Segment 1 - Warm-up performed as 10 minutes at Idle Power instead of 5 minutes at MCP (124 lbs less)
Segment 2 - VTO & Hover performed for 1 minute for internal payload missions instead of 2 minutes (82 lbs less)
No 2-minute hover performed prior to final landing (140 lbs less)
External payload drag is 28 sq ft
Amphibious Troops/Internal Payload consists of two cycles before refueling; mission radius shown for the MV-22B in profile C-2 is flown twice.
MV-22B maintains a 5% Power Margin for shipboard takeoffs according to established mission groundrules
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22 May 2009

10. DATA: HLR ORD Profiles at Hot Day OMFTS (A-1) (External Payload)
OMFTS (A-2) (Internal Payload)
OMFTS/OEO (B) (External Payload)
OMFTS/OEO (C-2) (Internal Payload)
SOA (D) (External Payload)
SOA (E-2) (Internal Payload)
ISA + 29ºC Day
3,000 ft to 10,000 ft (External Payload)
3,000 ft to 10,000 ft (Internal Payload)
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22 May 2009

11. OMFTS Mission Description (Amphibious Pre-Assault / Raid Operations – Ext/Int Payload, A-1/2)6 5 4 7 8
9, 10
1, 2 3
110 nm Requirement
Entire mission at Hot Day conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at sea level / 39.4°C
VTO to hover OGE for 2 minutes; pick up External Load if Applicable
Cruise out at Best Cruise Speed (VBC) to max radius (legs 3 + 4)
Climb on course at Best Climb Speed (VBROC) to 3,000 ft
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; land if applicable; offload ext/int payload; VTO if applicable
Loiter at Best Endurance Speed (VBE) for 30 minutes
Descend to sea level (no fuel / time /distance credit)
Cruise back at Best VBC to max radius (equal to legs 3 + 4)
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at sea level)
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22 May 2009

12. OMFTS Pre-Assault Raid External Lift Mission Mission A-1
The MV-22B Pre-Assault Raid Mission is
run with internal payload only.
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22 May 2009

13. OMFTS Pre-Assault Raid Internal Lift Mission Mission A-2
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22 May 2009

14. OMFTS/OEO Mission Description (Amphibious External Lift, B)5 4 6 8 7
9, 10
1, 2 3
110 nm Requirement
Entire mission at Hot Day conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at sea level / 39.4°C
VTO to hover OGE for 2 minutes; pick up External Load
Cruise out at Best Cruise Speed (VBC) to max radius (legs 3 + 4)
Climb on course at Best Climb Speed (VBROC) to 3,000 ft
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; offload external payload
Descend to sea level (no fuel / time /distance credit)
Cruise back at VBC to max radius (equal to legs 3 + 4)
Loiter at Best Endurance Speed (VBE) for 15 minutes
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at sea level)
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22 May 2009

15. OMFTS/OEO Amphibious External Lift Mission Mission B
Drag of external load for CH-47 & CH-53’s is 56 sq ft;
for MV-22B is 28 sq ft (Medium Lift)
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22 May 2009

16. OMFTS/OEO Mission Description (Amphibious Troops/Int Payload, C-1/2)8 4 11 7 10 9
12, 13 3 5 6
1, 2
110 nm Requirement
Entire mission at Hot Day conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at sea level / 39.4°C
VTO to hover OGE for 2 minutes
Climb at Best Climb Speed (VBROC) to 1,000 ft
Loiter at Best Endurance Speed (VBE) for 40 minutes
Descend to sea level (no fuel / time / distance credit)
Cruise out at Best Cruise Speed (VBC) to max radius (legs 6 + 7)
Climb on course at VBROC to 3,000 ft
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; land; offload troops/int payload; VTO
Descend to sea level (no fuel / time /distance credit)
Cruise back at VBC to max radius (equal to 6+ 7)
Loiter at VBE for 15 minutes
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at sea level)
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22 May 2009

17. OMFTS/OEO Amphibious Internal Lift Mission Mission C-2
MV-22B Flies this Radius Twice
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22 May 2009

18. SOA Mission Description (Land Assault External Lift, D)5
6, 7 4
1, 2 3
110 nm Requirement
Entire mission at Hot Day conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at 3,000 ft / 33.1°C
VTO to hover OGE for 2 minutes; pick up External Load
Cruise out at Best Cruise Speed (VBC) to max radius
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; offload external payload
Cruise back at VBC to max radius
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at 3,000 ft)
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22 May 2009

19. SOA Land Assault External Lift Mission Mission D
Drag of external load for CH-47 & CH-53’s is 56 sq ft;
for MV-22B is 28 sq ft (Medium Lift)
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22 May 2009

20. SOA Mission Description (Land Assault Troops/Int Payload, E-1/2)5
6, 7 4
1, 2 3
110 nm Requirement
Entire mission at Hot Day conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at 3,000 ft / 33.1°C
VTO to hover OGE for 2 minutes
Cruise out at Best Cruise Speed (VBC) to max radius
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; land; offload troops/int payload, VTO
Cruise back at VBC to max radius
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at 3,000 ft)
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22 May 2009

21. SOA Land Assault Internal Lift Mission Mission E-2
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22 May 2009

22. 3K’ to 10K’ Mission Description External Lift5 4 6 7
8, 9
1, 2 3
Mission Radius
Entire mission at Standard (ISA) Day and ISA + 29ºC conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at 3,000 ft.
VTO to hover OGE for 2 minutes; pick up External Load
Cruise out at Speed for 99% of Best Range (V.99BR) to max radius (legs 3 + 4)
Climb on course at Best Climb Speed (VBROC) to 10,000 ft
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; offload external payload
Descend to 3,000 ft. (no fuel / time /distance credit)
Cruise back at Best V.99BR to max radius (equal to legs 3 + 4)
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at sea level)
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22 May 2009

23. External Lift Mission, ISA + 29ºC, 3K’ to 10K’ 0% Hover Power Margin
Previous study done for HQMC in March 2009
from which this data was taken looked at MV-22B
carrying only internal payloads for this profile.
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22 May 2009

24. 3K’ to 10K’ Mission Description Internal Lift5 4 6 7
8, 9
1, 2 3
Mission Radius
Entire mission at Standard (ISA) Day and ISA + 29ºC conditions
Warm-up for 5 minutes at Maximum Continuous Power at 3,000 ft.
VTO to hover OGE for 1 minute
Cruise out at Speed for 99% of Best Range (V.99BR) to max radius (legs 3 + 4)
Climb on course at Best Climb Speed (VBROC) to 10,000 ft
Hover OGE for 5 minutes; land; offload troops/internal payload, VTO
Descend to 3,000 ft. (no fuel / time /distance credit)
Cruise back at Best V.99BR to max radius (equal to legs 3 + 4)
Hover OGE for 2 minutes; perform vertical landing
Land with reserves (greater of 10% of initial mission fuel or fuel for 20 minutes at VBE at sea level)
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22 May 2009

25. Internal Lift Mission, ISA + 29ºC, 3K’ to 10K’ 0% Hover Power Margin
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