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U.S. Air Force, USAF, Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey, Reg. 08-0050, Alternate Serial No. 0050, Serial No. D1038, tiltrotor, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023

The photograph shows a U.S. Air Force Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey in air-to-air flight as part of USAFE Days 2023. The CV-22B is a tiltrotor aircraft that transitions between helicopter and airplane modes using rotating nacelles. Two Rolls-Royce AE 1107C turboshaft engines provide lift and propulsion through proprotors. The aircraft operates with U.S. Air Forces in Europe, supporting special operations aviation training and transport roles.

Created: July 11, 2023 14:54

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 14.4 Mpixels (41.3 MB uncompressed) - 4654x3103 pixels (15.5x10.3 in / 39.4x26.3 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: AE1107C, air-to-air, aircraft, airframe, airlift, aviation, Bell-Boeing, crew, CV-22B, defense, engines, Europe, exercise, flight, landing, military, mission, nacelle, operations, Osprey, proprotor, propulsion, range, Rolls-Royce, short takeoff, special operations, tiltrotor, training, transition, transport, turboshaft, USAF, USAFE, vertical, VTOL, wing

Published in: USAF Air Power Europe