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The V-22 Osprey is a US Military Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. See the link below for more information.
The US Army solicited a bid for contract to build a military version of the XV-15 Tilt-rotor experimental aircraft after the Desert One failure. In 1970s, militant Iranians over-threw the Shah of Iran and raided the American embassy and held our people hostage. The US Air Forced devised a plan to send in helicopters, supported by C-130 cargo ships to rescue the hostages. The raid began to fall apart as the eight(8) CH-53began experiencing mechanical malfunctions(including a blade crack detector indicating a blade failure) and one getting lost in a sand storm. The two fleets were to land and refuel at a remote desert location, code named Desert One. They reviewed the status of their operation and decided to cancel it and while re-launching the aircraft, a helicopter ran into a C-130, resulting in the death of 8 airmen.
The military wanted an aircraft that could fly long range at high speed and perform a vertical landing or a hover in order to extract hostages. The XV-22 would have a top speed of 300 knots or more, which is higher than a helicopter's speed. It could also be refueld in air. These requirements would increased the chances of success of a hostage rescue as we faced in Iran.
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What Branch of the military has the osprey aircraft?
The US Marines use the Osprey.
What company designed the V22 Osprey?
The V22 Osprey was designed by Bell-Boeing aircraft. Bell and Boeing combined together and teamed up to design this military aircraft. The joint efforts of these companies led to the design and development of the V22 Osprey.
How does the osprey aircraft work?
What do you mean? The osprey is an aircraft that takes off by angling thrust downward, and then slowly angling it back to pick up speed and fly like a normal aircraft. A harrier does the same, only the harrier uses thrust nozzles, and the osprey rotates the entire engine. I have no idea how it stabilizes.
When will the V-22 Osprey come into service?
The USMC have been using the Osprey since 2007, Their 'flight readiness ' rate is improving all the time and Marines love this aircraft.
What type of aircraft is the V22 Osprey?
The V22 Osprey is an American Bell Boeing airplane. It was officially created in January 1985. It has had a rough past with a mix of successes and failures, but improvements have been done.
What aircraft hovers like a helecopter?
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, Harrier, F-35, anything with VTOL.
What has the author Christopher C Bolkcom written?
Christopher C. Bolkcom has written: 'V-22 osprey tilt-rotor aircraft' -- subject(s): V-22 Osprey (Transport plane), Procurement, Armed Forces
What is unique about the V22 Osprey Aircraft?
The 'Osprey' has a pair of tilt-rotor propellers. Configured with one propeller on each wing, the rotors can then 'tilt' from the vertical position to the horizontal position, allowing the craft to hover or land an take-off vertically, like a helicopter. Answer: The fact that it's the only (first) tilt-rotor aircraft to enter service. The concept itself was tried and tested on numerous previous aircraft dating back to at least 1942.
What is the prey of a osprey?
Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, and Goshawks.
Do the marines fly aircraft?
yes. such planes are the F/A-18 Super Hornet, V-22 Osprey, Super cobra, and various other aircraft. to find more info look up US marines on wiki.
What is a plane that can take of vertically?
Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), usually the domain of helicopters, can also be achieved by the Harrier Jump Jet, and the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
What is the plural of osprey?
The plural form of osprey is ospreys.
