After the disastrous 1980 hostage crisis in Iran, the United States recognized the need for an aircraft capable of taking off and landing like a helicopter, but flying as fast as an airplane.
The result was the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, the first tiltrotor aircraft to enter production and one of the most innovative yet controversial machines of the modern era of aviation.
Even after a long and troubled development process that took over two decades and several accidents, the Osprey persevered and recently achieved 600,000 flight hours.
But the Osprey's story is just beginning.
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Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between.
As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.
All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
