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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 […]

First Operational CMV-22B COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) Osprey delivered to the U.S. Navy

June 23, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

The aircraft is the first of 18 that will be assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30 (VRM-30) at Naval Air Station North Island. The first operational CMV-22B Osprey configured for the Carrier Onboard Delivery […]

First Navy CMV-22B Osprey in COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) High-Visibility Color Scheme Makes Maiden Flight

December 19, 2019 David Cenciotti

Here are the first images of the aircraft that will replace the Grumman C-2A Greyhound COD aircraft during its first flight. On Dec. 19, 2019, the first Bell’s CMV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor variant #169435 destined to […]