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Издательство: Aerofax, Midland Publishing
Автор: Bill Norton
Название: Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey: Tiltrotor Tactical Transport
Язык: английский
Год издания: 2004
Количество страниц: 129
ISBN: 978-1-85780-165-1
Формат: pdf
Размер: 137 мб

The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft with both VTOL, and STOL capability. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. The V-22 originated from the United States Department of Defense Joint-service Vertical take-off/landing Experimental aircraft program started in 1981. The team of Bell Helicopter and Boeing Helicopters was awarded a development contract in 1983 for the tiltrotor aircraft. The Bell Boeing team jointly produce the aircraft. The V-22 first flew in 1989, and began flight testing and design alterations; the complexity and difficulties of being the first tiltrotor intended for military service in the world led to many years of development. The United States Marine Corps began crew training for the Osprey in 2000.