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V-22 Osprey
Bell/Boeing · USA
The V-22 combined the vertical takeoff and hover capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop airplane. It utilized complex cross-linked drive shafts so that if one engine failed, the other could still power both rotors.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 509 km/h |
| Range | 1,627 km |
| Ceiling | 7,620 m |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce AE1107C turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
1x 7.62mm M240 or .50 cal machine gun (ramp-mounted).
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F-14D Super Tomcat →
Helicopter
V-22 Osprey
Bell/Boeing · USA
The V-22 combined the vertical takeoff and hover capabilities of a helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop airplane. It utilized complex cross-linked drive shafts so that if one engine failed, the other could still power both rotors.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 509 km/h |
| Range | 1,627 km |
| Ceiling | 7,620 m |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce AE1107C turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
1x 7.62mm M240 or .50 cal machine gun (ramp-mounted).