V-22 achieves goals in early tests of external load-carrying ability
The V-22 tiltrotor aircraft has begun meeting requirements for carrying external loads. In one recent test flight at NAS Patuxent River, Md., Air Vehicle 8 carried a 10,000-pound sling load on the aft hook. The aircraft started in helicopter mode then transitioned to aircraft mode, hitting 230 knots...
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