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April 17th, 2006  
moving0target
Primus Pilus
 
 
Gear

Do you think it would really raise more of a dust storm than something like the Chinook?

From my oh so well informed civilian perspective (yeah, sarcasm), the Osprey seems to be a solution without a problem. While it does have an advantage or two, it also seems that fixed and rotary wing aircraft already do a better job in their respective niches than the Osprey can do trying to cover both. If you need greater speed and transport capacity, the C-130 can do the job. If you need vertical take off and insertion capability, the beloved UH-60 awaits your command.
 
 
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