The V-22 Osprey tilt rotor plane gets a bum rap.
Its ability to take off and land like a helicopter and fly fast like a plane is an immense asset to troops and military planners alike, but the V-22 has suffered its share of problems.
Last week another one went down and we thought it was time to take a closer look and the aircraft most people love to hate.
When we were aboard the USS Wasp from Norfolk to NYC last month the Navy let us onboard a V-22 Osprey and gave us a tour.
This is what we found.
The Osprey took its first flight in 1989 and despite accidents that have killed dozens of troops — it's billed by some top ranking officers as one of the safest aircraft in the fleet
One of the problems with the plane is that the rotor can slip too deeply into its downwash — lose lift on one side and flip — the Osprey now has indicators alerting pilots when this situation develops
Aside from its vertical and traditional flight capabilities the aircraft can haul 8,600 gallons of fuel and fly twice as fast as the Sea Knight helicopter
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