Aircrew members assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron conduct a routine training mission above northwest Florida #USA<br /><br />Aircrew members conducted #Aircraft approach and landing training, and fired approximately 600 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition, ensuring Air Force Special Operation Command’s tip of the spear capability and presence. <br /><br />The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military #aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. <br /><br />Top speed: 565 km/h<br />Range: 1,627 km<br />Wingspan: 14 m<br />Unit cost: 71,300,000–71,300,000 USD (2005)<br />Engine type: Rolls-Royce T406<br />Manufacturers: Bell Textron, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems<br /><br />"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."<br /><br />Credit to : #US Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick<br />
