MV-22 Osprey visits Sapporo for first time

[bikkuri bahn]

2 Ospreys arrived at Okadama Airport within Sapporo city limits this afternoon, they will be on display during the air show at Okadama tomorrow.  This is the first visit of the type to Hokkaido.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_d7db95q8I

Edited July 19, 2014 by bikkuri bahn

[E6系]

Hello Mr bikkuri bahn,

 

Do the seats have tray tables?  :D

[kvp]

 

Do the seats have tray tables?

Those are usually on the back of the seat before you... :)

However large military cargo planes do have a few nice rows of normal seats.

[cteno4]

It's just a board that goes on top of your knees to the person facing you's knees.

 

Jeff

[HantuBlauLOL]

I thought Osprey program was canceled because it was unstable..

[cteno4]

Nope, they have been in service awhile now.

 

Jef

[HantuBlauLOL]

Cool, what did they replace?

[Kabutoni]

Nice. Now the people in Hokkaido can share the noise and crashes with the rest of Japan.

[bikkuri bahn]

Cool, what did they replace?

Heavy helicopters.  Twice as fast, and go five times farther.

[bikkuri bahn]

Nice. Now the people in Hokkaido can share the noise and crashes with the rest of Japan.

The crashes were early in the service life of the type.  There have been no crashes in Japan.  The SDF has 17 on order, apparently they will be based at Saga Airport in support of the new Japanese marine unit based at Sasebo.

[Kabutoni]

They're still damn noisy.