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MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ



 
 
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Old July 6th 07, 11:44 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
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Default MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ

Henry J Cobb wrote:
Kerryn Offord wrote:
Harry Andreas wrote:
In article , "CarpATM"
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Precision high-performance components mean close tolerances - and
fine Arabic sand is the enemy of close tolerance bearings and fittings.

And this is different from the existing helos, how?


Well.. Most of them can auto-rotate.. while the V-22... can't...


How many existing helos can glide to a landing?

-HJC


essentially all of them

That is what auto rotation means

Vince
 




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