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Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey (Aerofax Series)

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Bill Norton, the author of this book is particularly well qualified, He is a retired USAF officer, a highly respected flight test engineer, an accomplished aviation writer, and worked on the V-22 Osprey program.

This is a truly outstanding book, which chronicles the history of the program in much detail. The technical description of the unique V-22 is superb, as are the many photographs and diagrams. While covering a complex subject, the prose is readable and the book is well-organized.

This book is a must-have for the aviation enthusiast with an interest in the V-22 Osprey.

This is an excellent book of the history of the V-22 Osprey. The first section traces the history of Verticle Take Off and Landing (VTOL) and tilt rotor history. The Osprey is not the first of these planes to fly, but it is certainly the biggest and the only one to have been delpoyed.

Book is printed on high glossy paper, very detailed narrative about the plane, tons of statistics, excellent color photos of the interior, engines, crew, camoflage colors, cockpit detail, you name it, its here.

The one draw back of this book was that it was published in 2004, prior to the actual deployment of the Osprey. Since the plane/helicopter has been so widely criticised in Congress & the press, has it proven itself? Is it worth the money in relation to how much more each one costs vs. helicopters? These are very important aspects of the craft.

If you don't want or need that kind of background or analysis, I recommend the book as very good source of the developmental problems of the plane, and how capable it is to supporting our Marines. The subject of tiltrotor aviation can be technical, but the book explains it all in clear terms.