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Old 8th Aug 2022, 09:24
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dead_pan
 
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50
I know a number of Osprey pilots, all of whom flew other stuff first-they all liked it.
Chatting to the various USAF techies manning the Osprey display at the recent and previous RIATs here in the UK, one does get the clear impression they're not universally loved - comments about them being maintenance heavy, and not that comfortable to ride in.

I do not disagree with you about the problem of expense, but I think that horse is long gone and the barn door is swinging in the wind.
Given the birthing pains of the likes of Comanche and Osprey, I wouldn't take this programme's completion as a given. Now if it were a tri-service acquisition...
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