Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey US Naval Station Norfolk(1:200)

Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey US Naval Station Norfolk(1:200)

This Herpa 573962 CMV-22B Osprey model is a precision 1:200 scale replica, representing aircraft 169457 / JM-40 assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 40 (VRM-40) of the U.S. Navy.

The model accurately captures the Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft designed for carrier onboard delivery (COD) missions. It combines vertical takeoff and landing capability with fixed-wing cruise performance, allowing it to operate between land bases and aircraft carriers at sea.

With a wingspan of 129 mm, the model presents a compact but highly technical display piece that highlights one of the most unique aircraft types in modern naval aviation.

Features

• Aircraft Type: Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey
• Operator: U.S. Navy
• Squadron: VRM-40 “Mighty Bisons”
• Base: Naval Station Norfolk
• Registration: 169457 / JM-40
• Material: Metal die-cast
• Wingspan: 129 mm
• Livery: U.S. Navy operational COD markings
• Role: Carrier onboard delivery and fleet logistics
• Release: News II (March/April 2026)

Historical Background

The CMV-22B Osprey is a specialised naval variant of the V-22 tiltrotor aircraft, developed to replace the Grumman C-2A Greyhound, which had served the U.S. Navy for decades in carrier onboard delivery missions.

Unlike conventional fixed-wing aircraft, the CMV-22B uses tiltrotor technology, allowing it to take off and land vertically like a helicopter, transition to wing-borne flight for long-range travel, operate directly between shore bases and aircraft carriers without catapult or arresting gear.

Introduced into operational service in the early 2020s, the CMV-22B provides the Navy with significantly improved flexibility for transporting Personnel, mail and supplies and high-priority cargo such as aircraft components

VRM-40 “Mighty Bisons” is one of the key squadrons operating the type in the Atlantic Fleet, based at Naval Station Norfolk. The squadron supports carrier strike groups by ensuring continuous logistics flow between ships and shore.