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Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 15, 2005) -- A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron Two Two (VMX-22), executes a vertical take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as another waits to launch. The MV-22 is an advanced technology, vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) multipurpose tactical aircraft, and is scheduled to replace the aging CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters currently in service. Wasp is currently conducting deck-landing qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bensken (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
November 15, 2005
Photographer
Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy Bensken
Caption Writer
Lt. Chris Bishop
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Marine Corps / US Air Force (CV-22)
Primary Equipment
MV-22
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available