051115-N-3527B-068 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) - A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Two (VMX-22), executes a vertical take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as another waits to launch. The MV-22 is an advanced technology, vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) multipurpose tactical aircraft, and is scheduled to replace the aging CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in service. Wasp is currently conducting deck-landing qualifications in the Atlantic
051115-N-3527B-068 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) - A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Two (VMX-22), executes a vertical take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as another waits to launch. The MV-22 is an advanced technology, vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) multipurpose tactical aircraft, and is scheduled to replace the aging CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in service. Wasp is currently conducting deck-landing qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bensken (RELEASED) US Navy 051115-N-3527B-068 A Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey executes a vertical take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)
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