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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

V-22 Osprey a shape-shifter that has come of age

V-22 OspreyDerided as an unsafe ugly duckling during its development, the vertical takeoff V-22 Osprey aircraft has indeed blossomed into a swan.

Now widely deployed by the US air force, this high-speed plane is attracting widespread attention, including from the UAE. David Black reports.

Helicopters transformed the battlefield, moving troops and equipment directly to where they were needed at 150kph and depositing them vertically on a landing zone.

The V-22 Osprey can do all of that - but travelling to its drop-off and pick-up points at a maximum speed of 463kph.

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