Can the V-22 be used as a presidential transport helicopter?

[1635yankee]

One of the reasons the VH-3 was not replaced by an H-60 variant was that the cabin height was insufficient. What's the cabin height in the V-22? Since most presidents, to date, have been above average in height (average height for US males is about 70 in (178 cm)), one would want sufficient headroom for the president to be comfortable while standing up. One would probably also want the president and his entourage to be able to walk through the exit door without ducking. Even if we do get a less vertically extended president, the other members of their entourage, like the marines on Marine-1, it's likely one would probably still want that cabin (and exit door) height.

So, what's the cabin and door heights for the V-22?

 

[Scott Kenny]

One of the reasons the VH-3 was not replaced by an H-60 variant was that the cabin height was insufficient. What's the cabin height in the V-22? Since most presidents, to date, have been above average in height (average height for US males is about 70 in (178 cm)), one would want sufficient headroom for the president to be comfortable while standing up. One would probably also want the president and his entourage to be able to walk through the exit door without ducking. Even if we do get a less vertically extended president, the other members of their entourage, like the marines on Marine-1, it's likely one would probably still want that cabin (and exit door) height.

So, what's the cabin and door heights for the V-22?

only 66" tall inside at the edge of the upper cargo door back aft. It's a bit taller once you're past that.

 

[BlackBat242]

only 66" tall inside.

I'm not sure about that. I'm 5' 8" (68") tall, plus almost an inch more counting footware, and I only had to duck for a couple of obstructions when I went inside a USAF CV-22B at Hill AFB during the June 2014 airshow.

 

[Scott Kenny]

I'm not sure about that. I'm 5' 8" (68") tall, plus almost an inch more counting footware, and I only had to duck for a couple of obstructions when I went inside a USAF CV-22B at Hill AFB during the June 2014 airshow.


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Don't doubt it, but that's what the cargo height is reported on https://science.howstuffworks.com/osprey.htm

 

[Yellow Palace]

It's entirely possible that the reported cargo height is the minimum across the whole footprint of the cabin. That's the figure that a cargo planner is going to be interested in.

 

[BlackBat242]

The photo I posted from inside out the back shows that the opening frame for the ramp is lower at the top than the interior plumbing, so that may well be what the 66" refers to - it would make sense to ensure the cargo being loaded doesn't make contact with anything vital.

 

[Scott Kenny]

The photo I posted from inside out the back shows that the opening frame for the ramp is lower at the top than the interior plumbing, so that may well be what the 66" refers to - it would make sense to ensure the cargo being loaded doesn't make contact with anything vital.

Makes sense. Editing my comment.