Recent crashes have renewed scrutiny on the V-22 Osprey's troubled safety record.
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- The V-22 Osprey is a troop transport with a helicopter's versatility and a turboprop's speed.
- But the V-22 has crashed several times since becoming operational in 2007, killing over 50 people.
- The tiltrotor's troubled safety record and recent accidents have led to restricted operations.
The V-22 Osprey is a unique tiltrotor aircraft that operates as a hybrid between a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft.