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2023-12-07 Science & Technology

U.S military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following deadly crash off Japan

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-07 09:21|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 The Air Force said it was unknown how long the aircraft would be grounded.

The correct answer is permanently.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-07 09:27|| 2023-12-07 09:27|| Front Page Top

#2 More dodo than osprey.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-12-07 11:33|| 2023-12-07 11:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Back in the 90s GI Joe had an osprey that had jet engines. See the jet engines wouldn't strike the ground the way those long rotors tend to. Can any engineers out there tell me why jet engines wouldn't work on an Osprey? Is it fuel usage? Not enough thrust?

Posted by Ruprecht 2023-12-07 14:01|| 2023-12-07 14:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-07 14:51|| 2023-12-07 14:51|| Front Page Top

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