Specs: This advanced technology vertical/short takeoff aircraft is scheduled to replace its aging predecessors, the CH-46E Sea Knight and CH-53D Sea Stallion. The new generation of Marine aircraft carries 30 passengers, climbs 1,000 feet per second, can refuel by air and tops out at 400 mph.

Military use: Used in large-scale combat rescue and search operations, the Osprey offers long-range and multi-purpose air support for the U.S. Marines.