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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AWP" data-source="post: 599858" data-attributes="member: 18">I was a V-22 hater for years, but have grown to appreciate its value. Looking at the tech and learning curve needed to safely operate the a/c, it was understandable in the beginning, however tragic, but a part of the maturation process. I would still be a critic if the maturation process continued to cause a heavy loss of life.I know from talking to guys who have flown on the a/c shortly after its widespread fielding, it had serious shortcomings in their eyes. I'm talking SF and PJ's alike. They did not view it as an ideal insertion/ extraction platform. With that said, this was from 5-7 years ago. A lot may have changed since then, IDK.Regardless, the -22 series has opened up a whole range of capabilities that we didn't possess before. We're executing missions we couldn't have 10-15 years ago.</blockquote>