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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, close-up pilot view, head-on view, air-to-air, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, USAFE Days 2023

A U.S. Air Force Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey, registration 08-0050, serial D1038, is seen head-on in close-up air-to-air flight at USAFE Days 2023. This tiltrotor aircraft combines vertical takeoff and landing capabilities with turboprop propulsion using Rolls-Royce T406/AE1107C engines. The CV-22B is used for special operations, personnel transport, and long-range missions, featuring advanced avionics, navigation systems, and folding rotors for compact storage and versatile operational roles.

Created: July 11, 2023 15:01

Author: piemags/Aviation PhotoCrew

Photo size: 15.8 Mpixels (45.3 MB uncompressed) - 3250x4875 pixels (10.8x16.3 in / 27.5x41.3 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: 2023, AE1107C, air-to-air, aircraft, airframe, altitude, avionics, Bell-Boeing, capability, close-up, crew, CV-22B, Days, demonstration, engine, flight, folding, fuselage, head-on, helicopter, landing, long-range, military, mission, navigation, operation, Osprey, performance, personnel, pilot view, range, Rolls-Royce, rotor, rotors, safety, special operations, speed, T406, takeoff, technology, thrust, tiltrotor, transport, turboprop, USAF, USAFE, VTOL, wing

Published in: USAF Air Power Europe