A Tiltrotor Squadron in Afghanistan
Scenes of a Marine unit flying the incredible, versatile Osprey.
- By Rebecca Maksel
- AirSpaceMag.com, March 15, 2010
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Ed Darack
This is “one of my favorite shots from the embed,” says Darack. “It was hard to find just the right ‘view’ showing a spinning Osprey separated from background clutter. Lucky for me, this one was spinning up, as was one just down the line—a line of nothing but Ospreys. The expeditionary hangar can be seen in the background. This was a tough shot, as I had to keep the shutter open for about two minutes, but during this time, they ran up the engines, which blew and vibrated the camera and tripod (which I had to lean down on to keep from blowing over). There was just enough moonlight out to balance the rest of the scene and not wash out the stars.”
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Lovely picture. Could I purchase a copy? EDITORS' REPLY: We do not sell copies of photographs. You would need to buy one from the photographer directly. Most photographers have websites or agencies that can be found easily through a Web search.
Posted by Elizabeth Freeman on March 17,2010 | 10:41 PM
I would like to see more pictures of VMM261 squadron--maybe we can see our marine.Thank you all for what you are doing. God bless and take care.
Posted by RUBEN PIMENTEL on March 22,2010 | 05:44 PM
As a Naval Aviator w/ seaplane, carrier attack (A-1)&mucho combat time in helicopter gunships + command of a squadron & aircraft carrier, I fail to understand why NAVAIR size~ selected the V-22 to emulate an H-46 sized capacity vice the larger H-47 or H-53 heavy lift capabilities. Troop support capability suffers from the meager load capabilities of this aircraft. (Love the concept & flexibility but it begs for a weapons capability to also support the Troops.) ~ww~
Posted by Warrior Wes on March 24,2010 | 06:10 PM
I was an Air Force weather observer at Ft Huachuca AZ in 1982 when the Osprey was being flight tested. It was amazing to see it in operation.
Posted by Michael C. Gahagan on November 26,2011 | 01:53 AM