Next up is the V-22 Osprey.
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The Osprey has had a rocky road to usage by the military. It emerged as a result of the failed Desert One Operation in Iran. The military decided that it needed a transport that could take off like a helicopter and fly like a plane. This would let it speed to its target and land just about anywhere.
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Bell Helicopter had been working on the tiltrotor concept since the 50's and was able to successfully use a prototype in the 60's. The military didn't see a need for this design at the time, so it was shelved.
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The Osprey had a troubled development as a few of the prototypes crashed. At one point, it looked like the whole program would crash. They were able to work the bugs out.
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After 25 years of development, the Osprey became operation in 2005.
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It has now seen combat usage and various other forms of usage. At some point, there may even be a civillian version.
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