The V-22 first flew in 1989, and began flight testing and design alterations the complexity and difficulties of being the first tiltrotor intended for military service in the world led to many years of development. The Bell Boeing team jointly produce the aircraft. The team of Bell Helicopter and Boeing Helicopters was awarded a development contract in 1983 for the tiltrotor aircraft. The V-22 originated from the United States Department of Defense Joint-service Vertical take-off/landing Experimental (JVX) aircraft program started in 1981. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, tiltrotor military aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. 50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun on ramp ġ× 7.62 mm NATO GAU-17 minigun, belly-mounted, retractable, video remote control in the Remote Guardian System
