Bell Helicopters believe that Australia is a prospective customer for the V-22 and Japan might order more than 17 tiltrotors.
By Peter Gronemann (Flickr: V22-Osprey) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Richard Harris, Bell’s vice president for international military sales, said 17 aircraft is insufficient for Japan to cover the defense of its remote islands.
Bell thinks the V-22 is suitable for ferrying Australia’s special forces due to its unique range and speed.
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