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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. -- A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lifts off a runway here.  The MV-22 is a tilt-rotor aircraft.  When turned toward the sky, the two wing-mounted rotors on the craft allow for a vertical takeoff like a helicopter.  When turned forward, the craft flies as an airplane.  Air Force officials plan to purchase as many as 50 CV-22 aircraft.  U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
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Photographer
 Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez
Caption Writer
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Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Marine Corps / US Air Force (CV-22)
Primary Equipment
 MV-22
Other Visible Equipment
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Plane Number
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Base
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Tail Code
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Squadron
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Comments/Notes
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