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tilt-rotor aircraft

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tilt-rotor aircraft

Type of vertical takeoff aircraft, also called a convertiplane.
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The Pentagon announced Tuesday deployments of about 11,000 troops to Afghanistan next year and a squadron of MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft leaving next month as part of already planned rotations.
Pentagon announces planned Afghan troop rotations by AFP / AFP American Edition
AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE (MAY 2, 2008) WASHINGTON--The MV-22 Osprey has proven itself in Iraq, and Marine officials are applying the lessons learned in the first operational deployment of the tilt-rotor aircraft to current operations.
Marines report Osprey has proven itself in Iraq by Garamone, Jim / Defense AT & L
Bell/Boeing's unique tilt-rotor aircraft gave the carrier's crew a chance to experience operations with the Osprey, although at present there are no plans for the MV-22 to openly operate from British ships.
The Illustrious Osprey perch by Armada International
 
 
 
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