US V-22 Ospreys Fire for Readiness & Soar above Emerald Coast in HD
- 3 years ago
Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission above northwest Florida #USA
Aircrew members conducted #Aircraft approach and landing training, and fired approximately 600 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition, ensuring Air Force Special Operation Command’s tip of the spear capability and presence.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military #aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
Top speed: 565 km/h
Range: 1,627 km
Wingspan: 14 m
Unit cost: 71,300,000–71,300,000 USD (2005)
Engine type: Rolls-Royce T406
Manufacturers: Bell Textron, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : #US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick
Aircrew members conducted #Aircraft approach and landing training, and fired approximately 600 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition, ensuring Air Force Special Operation Command’s tip of the spear capability and presence.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military #aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
Top speed: 565 km/h
Range: 1,627 km
Wingspan: 14 m
Unit cost: 71,300,000–71,300,000 USD (2005)
Engine type: Rolls-Royce T406
Manufacturers: Bell Textron, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems
"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."
Credit to : #US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick