Why does the US plane/helicopter The Osprey not have a gun facing in the direction that troops will be off loaded ?

Shiningstar7

In 2000, Boeing announced that the V-22 would be fitted with a nose-mounted GAU-19 gatling gun. The gun was to provide defensive firepower in high threat environments. The nose gun project was canceled, leading to criticism by retired Commandant James L. Jones, who was not satisfied with the V-22 armament. A remote-controlled, belly-mounted, Minigun turret was later installed on some of the first V-22s sent to the War in Afghanistan in 2009. In 2000, there were two further fatal crashes, killing a total of 19 Marines, and the aircraft was again grounded while the cause of these crashes was investigated and various parts were redesigned. The V-22 completed its final operational evaluation in June 2005. The evaluation was deemed successful; events included long range deployments, high altitude, desert and shipboard operations. The problems identified in various accidents had been addressed. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey May 31 11, 7:52 PM

mehaul

The rear troop discharge leaves no room for a gun mount there. To the sides, the vortexes created by the semi-helicopter engines and blades does not allow accurate targeting. The forward looking mount of the weapon is the only viable alternative. Same link. Jun 01 11, 4:22 AM