V-22 Osprey program
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The V-22 Osprey program is the U.S. military’s development and acquisition effort for the tiltrotor aircraft that combines helicopter-like vertical takeoff and landing with airplane-like speed and range.
All labels observed (1)
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| V-22 Osprey program canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8341072 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: V-22 Osprey program Context triple: [MV-22B Osprey, programName, V-22 Osprey program]
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A.
KC-X program
The KC-X program was a U.S. Air Force acquisition initiative to develop and procure a next-generation aerial refueling tanker to replace aging KC-135 aircraft.
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B.
U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program
The U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program was a military procurement initiative to develop and field a small, agile helicopter for reconnaissance, observation, and light utility roles.
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C.
VC-25B Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program
The VC-25B Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program is the U.S. Air Force initiative to design, modify, and field the next generation of highly secure, long-range aircraft that will serve as the primary presidential transport.
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D.
Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program
The Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program is a U.S. Department of Defense initiative to develop and field a new fleet of advanced helicopters to transport the President and other senior officials, replacing the aging Marine One aircraft.
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E.
MV-22B Osprey
The MV-22B Osprey is a U.S. military tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing plane, used primarily for assault support and transport missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: V-22 Osprey program Target entity description: The V-22 Osprey program is the U.S. military’s development and acquisition effort for the tiltrotor aircraft that combines helicopter-like vertical takeoff and landing with airplane-like speed and range.
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A.
KC-X program
The KC-X program was a U.S. Air Force acquisition initiative to develop and procure a next-generation aerial refueling tanker to replace aging KC-135 aircraft.
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B.
U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program
The U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program was a military procurement initiative to develop and field a small, agile helicopter for reconnaissance, observation, and light utility roles.
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C.
VC-25B Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program
The VC-25B Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program is the U.S. Air Force initiative to design, modify, and field the next generation of highly secure, long-range aircraft that will serve as the primary presidential transport.
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D.
Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program
The Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program is a U.S. Department of Defense initiative to develop and field a new fleet of advanced helicopters to transport the President and other senior officials, replacing the aging Marine One aircraft.
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E.
MV-22B Osprey
The MV-22B Osprey is a U.S. military tiltrotor aircraft that combines the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing plane, used primarily for assault support and transport missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense procurement program
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military aircraft acquisition program ⓘ |
| aircraftType | tiltrotor aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftVariant |
CMV-22B
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linked to:
CMV-22B Osprey
CV-22B ⓘ MV-22B ⓘ
linked to:
MV-22B Osprey
|
| capability |
extended range compared to helicopters
ⓘ
fixed-wing cruise speed ⓘ short takeoff and landing ⓘ vertical takeoff and landing ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| develops | Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey ⓘ |
| enteredService |
United States Air Force Special Operations Command in the 2000s
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United States Marine Corps in the 2000s ⓘ United States Navy in the 2020s ⓘ |
| fundingSource | U.S. federal defense budget ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Naval Air Systems Command
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U.S. Navy program office for V-22 ⓘ |
| missionProfile |
carrier onboard delivery
ⓘ
logistics support ⓘ long-range infiltration and exfiltration ⓘ ship-to-shore assault ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combines helicopter-like VTOL with airplane-like speed
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first operational tiltrotor transport aircraft program ⓘ |
| operator |
United States Air Force
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United States Department of Defense ⓘ
linked to:
Department of Defense
United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| primaryContractor |
Bell Helicopter
ⓘ
Boeing ⓘ |
| purpose |
aerial refueling (in some variants)
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cargo transport ⓘ medium-lift assault support ⓘ search and rescue support ⓘ special operations support ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| riskArea |
development cost growth
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safety and mishap history management ⓘ technical complexity of tiltrotor design ⓘ |
| role |
replacement for some C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft
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replacement for some CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters ⓘ |
| serviceUser |
United States Air Force CV-22B
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linked to:
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
United States Marine Corps MV-22B ⓘ
linked to:
MV-22B Osprey
United States Navy CMV-22B ⓘ
linked to:
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
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| startPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| status |
in service
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ongoing acquisition ⓘ |
| technology |
folding rotor and wing mechanism
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tiltrotor proprotor system ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: V-22 Osprey program Description of subject: The V-22 Osprey program is the U.S. military’s development and acquisition effort for the tiltrotor aircraft that combines helicopter-like vertical takeoff and landing with airplane-like speed and range.
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