Imagine designing a single aircraft with the vertical takeoff & hovering abilities of a helicopter, that can also climb high, fly fast, and go far, just like a fixed-wing airplane. Look no further than the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft. But in 2000, tragic events would call into question the entire Osprey program, putting the future of this insane engineering feat into severe jeopardy. The Osprey can do some things that no other single aircraft can do, and it seems to be finally pro

The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. Since entering service with the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force, the Osprey has been deployed in transportation and medevac operations over Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya an

The MV-22 Osprey, an aircraft combining functions of both a helicopter and an airplane, is one of the Marine Corps’ most valuable assets. Its flexibility and performance has been proven in Iraq and Afghanistan, and this spring will mark the first time that Ospreys will be the main aviation platform of a Marine Expeditionary Unit. Learn more about Ospreys and other Marine aircraft at http://bit.ly/8Ah8oD. | Marine Corps Recruiting

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