Italeri V-22 Osprey Re-Release

Italeri’s Osprey V-22 Re-Release (HC-2622) highlights the pioneering Bell Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft. Featuring twin tilting engines with large three-blade propellers, the V-22 combines helicopter-like vertical take-off and landing with the transfer and cruise performance of a conventional propeller plane.

About The V-22 Osprey

• Tilt-rotor design with two tilting engines and large three-blade propellers
• Capable of vertical take-off and landing like a helicopter
• Flight performance comparable to a conventional propeller aircraft
• Powered by two 6,150 HP Rolls-Royce T406-AD-400 engines
• Exceeds 500 km/h in horizontal flight
• Principal user: United States Marine Corps, exploiting its tactical versatility and transport capacity during troop landings
• First operational missions conducted in Iraq in 2008
• Programme originated in the 1980s, reaching production after a development period of over twenty years

This Italeri release focuses on the distinctive capabilities and service history of the V-22 Osprey, an innovative platform that has become a key asset for the USMC.