Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Archives

Japan Begins V-22B Flight Operations At Kisarazu Marking First International Partner to Fly The Osprey

November 17, 2020 David Cenciotti

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) began V-22 flight operations at Kisarazu Air Field. It’s the first international partner to fly the U.S. tilt-rotor aircraft. On Nov. 6, 2020, the JGSDF kicked off flight operations with […]

Slow Motion Videos Of The Bell V-280 Valor Prototype Provide Interesting Details About The Next-Generation Tilt-Rotor Aircraft

August 1, 2018 David Cenciotti

Take a look at these amazing clips filmed at 120 frames per second. On Jul. 31, the first prototype of the V-280 Valor, registration N280BH, performed a flight demo for invited media and dignitariest at […]

Here Are The First Images Of The First Bell V-280 Valor Next-Generation Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Prototype

August 30, 2017 David Cenciotti

Bell V-280 Valor is a third-generation tilt-rotor aircraft being developed by Bell Helicopter for the United States Army’s Future Vertical Lift program. And here is the first demonstrator aircraft being readied for its maiden flight. […]

Here Is Japan’s First V-22: The First Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft For A Military Outside Of The U.S.

August 26, 2017 David Cenciotti

The First V-22 For Japan Exposed By Photograph Taken At Amarillo During Engine Tests. The first of 17 V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is about to perform its maiden flight […]

MV-22 Crashes Off The Coast Of Australia. Three Marines Missing.

August 5, 2017 David Cenciotti

Search and rescue operations continue for the missing Marines. An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit was involved in a mishap off of the east coast of […]