June 19 2015
U.S. Marines have made the first landings of MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft aboard a Dutch warship, reports the Marine Corps Times.
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (VMM-261) conducted the landings late last week on the amphibious support ship Karel Doorman near Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., late last week.
The trials included five landings on the Karel Doorman and a refuel check to confirm the Osprey's compatibility with the Dutch vessel, according to a...
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