January 20, 2001 at 6:54 am
V22 project worth 30billion dollars looks more likey to be scraped despite the 20bn allready spent over last two years.(that s more many than entire budget of Russian AF)
Recently a anonomys letter was sent to Navy comand by sombody who claimed he was a V22 mechanic …containig a letter and audio tape which some predict is set to eliminate V22 future. The letter ontains eveidece of deliberate attempt by USMC personel and engineers to cover the short comings of plane. It says thet the claims of high ranking ofciewrs that v22 is well progresing and that 80% of work and research is compleated. The letter author said that v22 is nowere near ready for use and that is plagued “by shortcomings and malfunctions”.
The tape is of even more concearn..it has voice of USMC LutCol Leberman syaing “we must lie or manipulate facts,how ever you want to put it..with regards to preformance data. ….this is due to the entire project being in serious jepardy. He was taped while briefing the engineers and technical personel on V22 project.
HE is now suspended and could face court marshal.
So knowing that V22 has never had total suport of senate amd DF , had number of crashes , two recent one and now this new evidence ..will it be a final blow to ofspray? What do you guys think.?
If they cut it, it would be serious drawback for furure opperations of US Df esspecialy USMC and USN who had most to benefit with V22 abilities.