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+1. The V-22's would take up more space, have issues keeping up with aircraft, and involve a completely different launch and recovery cycle than other fixed wing a/c. I've been told that transitioning from fixed wing launch/recovery to rotary wing launch/recovery is actually a lot more complicated than one would imagine. The other thing is that MQ25 is a way to build experience and proficiency with embarked drones. Ultimately they may take on other roles. I suspect they would also be cheaper to operate; I think MV-22 is somewhat of a maintenance hog.

[QUOTE="Josh_TN, post: 396163, member: 15394"] +1. The V-22's would take up more space, have issues keeping up with aircraft, and involve a completely different launch and recovery cycle than other fixed wing a/c. I've been told that transitioning from fixed wing launch/recovery to rotary wing launch/recovery is actually a lot more complicated than one would imagine. The other thing is that MQ25 is a way to build experience and proficiency with embarked drones. Ultimately they may take on other roles. I suspect they would also be cheaper to operate; I think MV-22 is somewhat of a maintenance hog. [/QUOTE]

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