How Many Crew Members Does It Take To Fly A V-22 Osprey?

The V-22 Osprey uses a mix of crews that changes by service, even though two pilots are constant across the tiltrotor family. For the U.S. Marine Corps’ MV-22B, NAVAIR lists three personnel: two pilots and a crew chief. The U.S. Air Force’s CV-22 runs with four, per Air Force Special Operations Command—pilot, copilot, and two flight engineers. The U.S. Navy’s CMV-22B likewise uses four, according to NAVAIR: a pilot, a copilot, and two crew chiefs. The article links these baselines to mission demands, from Marine lift roles to Air Force special-operations long-range infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply.