Osprey test flights in Japan

Osprey test flights in Japan

IWAKUNI, Japan - People in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture protest against test flights of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft on Sept. 21, 2012. The aircraft flew over Japan for the first time the same day in test flights amid persistent safety concerns among local people, following the Japanese government's announcement that they are safe to fly.

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