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How Osprey Helicopters Work

By: Gregory Bosworth, Journalist
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a vertical takeoff and landing tiltrotor helicopter, meaning it's rotors turn into plane propellers. It combines the vertical landing qualities of a helicopter with the range and speed of a turboprop aircraft. It is mainly used in special operations by the U.S. Air Force and Marines.
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Dr. Luther P. Jackson ESTEEM Center for Engineering and Technology
Gregory Bosworth