V-22 Osprey
Guide Note: The V-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, once considered a failure, but now used frequently on missions in Iraq. The aircraft is designed to function as a long-range helicopter, capable of covering great distances faster than a conventional helicopter.
Fast Facts:
- Manufacturers: Boeing and Bell Helicopter
- A favorite of General David Petraeus
- Vice President Dick Cheney attempted to close the Osprey program several times
- Also try: General David Petraeus
V-22 Background and Information
- Official Navy Site: V-22 Osprey
- Bell Helicopter: V-22 Military Aircraft
- Wikipedia: V-22 Osprey
- Google Video: V-22 Osprey in Action (Time: 2:08)
- Boeing: V-22 Osprey Information and Capabilities
V-22 Osprey News
- Topix.net: V-22 Osprey
- Google News: V-22 Osprey
- The Daily Reflector: Marine aircraft makes emergency landing (February 9, 2008)
- CNN.com: Maligned aircraft finds redemption in Iraq, military says
(February 9, 2008)
- Time Magazine: "V-22 Osprey: A Flying Shame" (September 26, 2007)
V-22 Osprey Blogs and Commentaries
- Google Blog Search: V-22 Osprey
- Wired Blog: Osprey's Weapons Not Ready to Shoot? (January 14, 2008)
V-22 Osprey Criticism and Controversy
- G2Mil Warfare Research: Why the V-22 Osprey is Unsafe
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