The following article paints a pretty damning picture of the Marine V22 Osprey
“V-22 Osprey: A Flying Shame?”
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/v-22-osprey-a-flying-shame-03930/#more
Lack of defensive armament, inability to auto-rotate in the event of engine failure and poor crew visibility are a number of real concerns. After reading the various comments I would be loathed to trust my life in one of these beasts, regardless of range and payload. The fact that if one rotor fails it will flip upside down and plunge to the ground scares me to death.
What if anything is a suitable alternative?
“V-22 Osprey: A Flying Shame?”
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/v-22-osprey-a-flying-shame-03930/#more
Lack of defensive armament, inability to auto-rotate in the event of engine failure and poor crew visibility are a number of real concerns. After reading the various comments I would be loathed to trust my life in one of these beasts, regardless of range and payload. The fact that if one rotor fails it will flip upside down and plunge to the ground scares me to death.
What if anything is a suitable alternative?