Desktop Wallpaper - USMC "MV-22 Osprey".

Saturday, January 1, 2004

Wallpaper of the month - January 2004

Desktop Wallpaper - "MV-22 Osprey".

A MV-22 Osprey, lifts off from the flight deck aboard the amphibious
assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Kearsarge is conducting landing,
launch and recovery training and evaluation with the Ospreys.

Service: Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force

Description: The V-22 is a joint service, multi-mission aircraft with
vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability. It performs VTOL
missions as effectively as a conventional helicopter while also having
the long-range cruise abilities of a twin turboprop aircraft. More
information and photos can be found at The Official V-22 Website.

Background: The Marine Corps is the lead service in the development of
the Osprey. The Marine Corps version, the MV-22A, will be an assault
transport for troops, equipment and supplies, and will be capable of
operating from ships or from expeditionary airfields ashore. The
Navy's HV-22A will provide combat search and rescue, delivery and
retrieval of special warfare teams along with fleet logistic support
transport. The Air Force CV-22A will conduct long-range special
operations missions.

Features: The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft with a 38-foot rotor
system and engine/transmission nacelle mounted on each wing tip. It
can operate as a helicopter when taking off and landing vertically.
Once airborne, the nacelles rotate forward 90 degrees for horizontal
flight, converting the V-22 to a high-speed, fuel-efficient turboprop
airplane. The wing rotates for compact storage aboard ship. The first
flight occurred in March 1989. The V-22 is the world's first
production tiltrotor aircraft. Planned purchases include 360 for the
Marine Corps, 48 for the Navy and 50 for the Air Force.

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