MV-22 NATOPS Inspired Hardcover Journal
The MV-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor medium-lift assault support aircraft operated by the United States Marine Corps, combining the vertical take-off and landing capability of a helicopter with the speed and range of a turboprop aircraft. Developed jointly by Bell Helicopter and Boeing, the V-22 programme emerged from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint-service Vertical Take-off/Landing Experimental (JVX) requirement, which was heavily influenced by lessons learned from the failed 1980 Iranian hostage rescue mission. The first V-22 prototype flew on 19 Mar 1989, and the MV-22 entered operational service with the US Marine Corps in 2007. Powered by two Rolls-Royce AE 1107C Liberty engines driving large tilting proprotors, the aircraft typically cruises at around 450-500 km/h and can exceed 500 km/h in level flight, making it significantly faster and longer-ranged than the helicopters it replaced.
The MV-22 replaced the Sikorsky CH-46 Sea Knight as the Marine Corps’ primary medium-lift assault transport and has become a core element of modern USMC expeditionary and amphibious warfare. The aircraft can carry 24 combat-equipped Marines and, depending on configuration, around 30 or more troops in high-density seating arrangements. It has seen extensive service in Iraq, Afghanistan, disaster relief operations, embassy reinforcement missions, humanitarian evacuations, and global crisis-response deployments. Its combination of helicopter-like flexibility and fixed-wing performance has enabled Marine units to operate over far greater distances than previously possible. The US Marine Corps remains by far the largest operator of the Osprey family, with around 350 MV-22s in service, while related variants include the CV-22 Osprey operated by the U.S. Air Force and the CMV-22B Osprey operated by the U.S. Navy.
Product Details
Product Details | Hardcover Journal - Ruled Line
Our hardcover journals are for the quintessential aviation lover. They come in a range of prints and designs that are sure to satisfy warbirds or aviation fans. Great for recording important notes, doodles, or memories in one stylish place.
✈ 5.75in./14.6cm (L) x 8.0in./20.3cm (H)
✈ Authentic looking full-colour wraparound cover
✈ Semi-gloss, laminated cover for a smooth look and durability
✈ 150 Lined Pages (104gsm)
✈ Perforated pages for easy tear-out
✈ Casewrap binding with a flexible, sewn spine that allows the journal to lie flat on surface when opened
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Colour and Design Variations
Minor variations in colour and design placement may occur during production. As a result, some design elements may differ slightly in colour or position from it appears onscreen. For more details please see our FAQ page.
This tumbler is printed using a digital inkjet process that transfers the design line by line. Faint horizontal lines may therefore be visible on the finished product. Colours may also appear slightly less bright than they do on screen.
Fulfilment and Product Origin
This product is printed in and shipped from the United States.
The blank product is sourced from the United States.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions | Hardcover Journal - Ruled Line
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Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards. |
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