"Persistent Tragedies: The Unyielding Legacy of Osprey Aircraft Crashes"
The V-22 Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft used by the US military and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, offers significant advantages in terms of range, speed, and carrying capacity compared to conventional helicopters. Despite its patchy safety record, including dozens of crashes and fatalities, the Osprey remains in service due to its unique capabilities for amphibious operations and its role in the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations strategy. As more operating experience is gained and technical issues are addressed, the safety of tiltrotor aircraft like the Osprey is expected to improve. The US Army has already chosen a new generation tiltrotor, the V-280 Valor, and tiltrotors are likely to become more prevalent in both military and civil aviation in the future.