There’s something not quite right about how the Osprey looks, but it’s still an impressive looking aircraft.
Some of the Marines that I know say that they call the Osprey a “widow maker.” Apparently, the prop wash from the aircraft is pretty bad. So bad, that it might knock you over if you’re too close to landing zone and not paying attention.
Via Flickr:
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey special operations aircraft with the 71st Special Operations Squadron (SOS) receives fuel from a MC-130J Combat Shadow II aerial refueling aircraft from the 522nd SOS Jan. 4, 2012, over New Mexico. The 71st SOS is located at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., and conducted air refueling training with members of the 522nd SOS at Cannon AFB, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st class Xavier Lockley)