* Posts by MikeB

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US Marines: Osprey tiltrotor doing OK in Iraq

MikeB

RE: Whoosh

The V-22 can survive the loss of one engine as both engines are capable of driving both rotors through an interlink system. However, the loss of a rotor would be bad. Theoretically, the V-22 can glide like an airplane if it suffered a complete loss of power.