Otis Willie
April 8th 04, 11:51 PM
Progress on Osprey revealed
(EXCERPT) Military aircraft still faces image hurdle, by Otto Kreisher
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
April 8, 2004
WASHINGTON – While painting a positive picture of their progress,
officials of the V-22 Osprey program yesterday admitted they still
have to fight the tilt-rotor aircraft's negative image created by
three fatal crashes and a long record of production problems.
The Osprey faces a critical program decision early next year that
could put the controversial aircraft into a higher production rate.
That would virtually ensure it as the Marine Corps' long-sought
replacement for its Vietnam-era CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters.
"We know we are still working to enhance our credibility and the
trust" of the public and the military and congressional officials who
will decide t...
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(EXCERPT) Military aircraft still faces image hurdle, by Otto Kreisher
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
April 8, 2004
WASHINGTON – While painting a positive picture of their progress,
officials of the V-22 Osprey program yesterday admitted they still
have to fight the tilt-rotor aircraft's negative image created by
three fatal crashes and a long record of production problems.
The Osprey faces a critical program decision early next year that
could put the controversial aircraft into a higher production rate.
That would virtually ensure it as the Marine Corps' long-sought
replacement for its Vietnam-era CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters.
"We know we are still working to enhance our credibility and the
trust" of the public and the military and congressional officials who
will decide t...
U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing
copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report
cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it
in full today, 08 Apr 2004, at the following URL. (COMBINE
the following lines into your web browser.) The
subject/content of this report is not necessarily the
viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided
for your information and discussion.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040408-9999-1n8osprey.html
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Otis Willie
Associate Librarian
The American War Library
http://www.americanwarlibrary.com