The Bell V-22 Osprey is an American military tiltrotor aircraft developed jointly by Bell and Boeing. It combines the vertical takeoff and landing ability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed wing turboprop by rotating its wingtip engine nacelles between a vertical position for takeoff and landing and a forward position for cruise flight. It entered service with the United States Marine Corps and later the Air Force in the 2000s, mainly for troop transport and special operations.
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SignificanceFirst production tiltrotor aircraft, combining helicopter functionality with the long-range, high-speed cruise of a turboprop aircraft 1 Manufacturer or BuilderBell Helicopter and Boeing 1 In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
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It first flew in 1989, and after a long development was fielded in 2007.
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As the first production aircraft of its type, it is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft, and is operated by the United States and Japan.
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The Bell-Boeing team jointly produces the aircraft.
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The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-use, tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities.
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