Originally Posted by
SASless
The F-35 rotates its nozzle(s) up away from the deck after landing....not so the Osprey with those rather awkward Prop Rotor things either whacking the Deck or Grooming the Marshaller's Top Knots.
The Osprey can run with the nacelles tilted to minimize heat on surfaces and move them vertical for vto or tilt further for stol.