Navy Testers Find V-22 Operationally Effective and Suitable

By Christopher J. Castelli / October 11, 2000 at 5:00 AM
Navy testers found the V-22 Osprey operationally suitable and operationally effective, but have recommended the program office complete some additional testing, sources tracking the issue told InsideDefense.com . Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vernon Clark was briefed on the operational evaluation (OPEVAL) report this morning. Sources said the V-22 has been determined to be operationally suitable and operationally effective for a land-based environment. Before the Osprey can be considered operationally suitable for a ship environment, the program office will have...

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