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Old 16th Feb 2012, 00:16
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Tcabot113
 
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SAS,

America may not need a well deck because the Osprey range and speed does not require the initial assault to be fought at waters edge.

As to ability to conduct missions, the V-22 can stol at 60000 lbs+, while the $200+ million Canadian S-92 is not allowed to fly over water.

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