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.