Age: 9 - 99 Parts: 1136 On March 19, 1989, over 30 years ago, a new chapter in the history of aviation began. An unusual machine - a test tiltrotor - took to the skies for the first time. A fascinating and futuristic combination of helicopter and airplane. The tiltrotor, known as the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, is the first multi-purpose aircraft for short take-offs and landings. It owes its extraordinary characteristics to its rotating propulsion system. Engine nacelles with rotors with a diameter of 12 meters can rotate during flight. Thanks to this solution, the aircraft can take off and land like a helicopter and switch to level flight after changing the position of the engines. The 45 degree rotation of the engine nacelles enables both short take-offs and landings, similar to STOL aircraft. The Osprey was jointly developed by Bell Helicopter Textron, which manufactures the wings, engine nacelles with Rolls-Royce engines, rotors, propulsion system, tail control surfaces and loading ramp, and the Boeing Company, which manufactures the fuselage, cockpit, avionics and controls. The Ospreye manufacturer is Bell-Boeing. Due to its exceptional characteristics, the V-22 Osprey has been incorporated into the equipment of the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy and other services with the exception of the US Army. The model of the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey was released under the license of the American manufacturer of combat helicopters, Bell Helicopter Textron. The 1:48 scale model, designed to match the rest of the Armed Forces collection, consists of 1,136 elements and includes two figures representing the first test pilots in distinctive uniforms. The length of the model is 390 mm, the width 500 mm! Completely new elements have been developed for the set, making our model even more detailed! Numerous detailed prints capture the look of the characteristic test paintwork. The most important functionalities of the model are the drive nacelles, which can be adjusted to different positions, rotating rotor blades, opening cabin doors with stairs, access to the cockpit and the possibility to place figures there, as well as an opening tail hatch. The whole set is complemented by a black reinforced block base with double supports and a black plate with the name of the set and the Bell logo. This amazing tiltrotor/rotator is the perfect set for collectors, fans of military, aviation and history. Beautiful historical painting and an appealing way of presentation make the model look very impressive! 1,136 high quality elements, manufactured in the EU by a company with over 20 years of tradition, meet safety standards for children's products, fully compatible with clamp blocks from other brands, Blocks with print do not deform or fade during play or under the influence of temperature, clear and intuitive instructions based on drawings and symbols, 100% prints, no stickers, Airplane block stand, plate with the name of the set, two pilot figures