Do you finally realize how fucking big the MV-22 is?

"Very exciting to have USMC OSPREYs onboard HMS OCEAN preparing for tonight’s amphibious assault during Exercise #TJ15." - RADM Tony Radakin, COM UKMARFOR

Drink it in boys and girls.  On deck with the MV-22's are CH-47's...not exactly small helicopters and they're absolutely DWARFED!

Now do you understand how fucking big the MV-22 is?

Now do you understand my concerns when it comes to helo-assaults into small landing zones and how the sheer size of this bird limits you to easily predicted LZ's?

Prediction.  MarineAir pushed to complete the MV-22 buy before the CH-53K came online for one reason.  It will be the go to helicopter for Marines...in many ways it will be superior.