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Originally Posted by Hom3r
The Osprey is the one with the large propellers that can rotate between horizontal and vertical.
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I know. That’s why they would be well suited to the RN’s new carriers, which don’t have cats and traps installed. They rely on regular helicopters for AEW but this limits the range and operating time. US carriers use the fixed-wing E-2C Hawkeye which can work with a catapult and arrestor wire. The Osprey is a good compromise for a carrier designed for STOVL aircraft.