Gear and clutch problems in the Osprey have killed more than a dozen troops in recent years, leading to groundings of the ...

The V-22 Osprey is available in three configurations: The CV-22 for long-range special operations carried out by the U.S. Air Force Special ... and the ability to cover larger distances than ...

50 Cal machine gun Range: 500 nm Payload: 24 troops Crew: Four (pilot, copilot and two flight engineers) The MV-22 Osprey is the primary assault support aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps.

The Osprey can fly above the ground threats posed by the enemy in Afghanistan, including small-arms fire and shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles. For additional protection, the Osprey’s ...

The CV-22 Osprey is the U.S. Air Force special operations variant of the V-22 tiltrotor transport aircraft. It features enhancements and flight control systems that enable it to operate in high ...

WASHINGTON — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot's decision to keep flying rather than heed multiple warnings that he should ...

The remains of a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant from Massachusetts who was one of eight service members lost when a CV-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of Japan are being returned home. Skip to content ...