Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey 166487: a watchlisted tiltrotor near Adrian
A recorded altitude of 11,900 feet accompanied the flight. Plane Alert DB lists the aircraft.
Aircraft type · V22
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey observations
5 stories since June 2026 (26 Jun 2026 to 5 Aug 2026)
About the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey
- The V-22’s defining feature is its pair of wingtip nacelles, each carrying an engine and proprotor. [1]
- The Osprey grew from decades of tiltrotor experiments. [2]
- The V-22 family includes service-specific versions, so details from one variant should not be applied to every Osprey. [3]
- Beyond the Speed of Sound: Highlights of Development Testing at AEDC, U.S. Air Force
- May 21, 1959: Major Robert C. Ferry Piloted the Bell XV-3 Convertiplane on its First Air Force Flight, U.S. Air Force
- CV-22 Osprey, U.S. Air Force
Stories
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey 168691: engines at the wingtips
Reported near Dearborn Heights, Michigan, the aircraft has a Plane Alert DB entry in the list's "Distinctive aircraft" category.
V-22 Osprey 166718 and the type's distinctive wingtip nacelles
The aircraft was reported near Williamston, Michigan, on August 3, 2026, with a recorded ground speed of 295 knots.
Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey 166723: "Distinctive aircraft" on Plane Alert DB
The Osprey was reported near Milan, Michigan, on July 17, 2026. Its recorded ground speed was 131 knots.
Wingtip proprotors distinguish Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey 168689
The aircraft was reported near Waldron, Michigan. Plane Alert DB includes it in its Distinctive aircraft category.