This Is What An Osprey Landing On An Amphibious Transport Ship Looks Like

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This impressive photo, published by the Navy, shows a MV-22 Osprey approaching for a landing aboard the USS Anchorage.

The Osprey is participating in routine flight operations conducted by the Anchorage. Currently the Anchorage is off the coast of Southern California, where it is receiving its amphibious warfare certifications.

The Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey is a multi-mission tiltrotor aircraft. Ospreys are designed to combine the functionality of conventional helicopters with the range and performance of turboprop aircraft.

The USS Anchorage is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. Amphibious transport dock ships are a type of amphibious warfare ship that can embark, transport, and land elements of a landing force. They can also transport helicopters.

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