V-22 Osprey: The real life Vertbird?

[Von Drunky]

I was watching the Military Channel the other night and they had this show called Future Weapons I think idk it was 5am and I was trashed. Anyways check out this hybrid is it just me or does it remind you of the Vertibird. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-22_Osprey

 

[Pipboy2000]

It really doesn't, the propellers are all wrong.

 

[Ah-Teen]

Wow, I thought they were already using the Osprey. That said the vertibird is(very likely) based on the Osprey but the bulbs on the front and bodyshapes remind me of the hind helicopter.

That is pretty badass how they can also rotate the wings to save space on they osprey. Marines, gotta love'um. (bullet catchers )

I think I remember lots of news about them in the late 90's and they showed up in a lot of places like half life, which came out the same year as fallout 2... connection?

 

[mr. pastorius]

Both the Vertiberd and the Osprey are VTOL aircrafts, but other than that, I don't see much of a connection.

 

[fallout ranger]

I think the vertibid was more of a chinook with it's drivetrain turned 90 degrees than a tilt-rotor.

 

[farlard]

It kinda looks like a vertibird To me. Then again its not a vertibird.

 

[Von Drunky]

Vertbird was original a toy helicopter powered by 4 D size batteries which was very popular in the 70’s. Buts that’s just the name nor does it look anything like the Vertbird from Fallout 2. So the Creators based the appearance on the Vertbird from else where and just took the name from the toy to me the V-22 seems to be a likely candidate.


Did I just find a new easter egg or is the Vertbird toy ref already up?

 

[octotron]

FYI, this subject was covered earlier this year.
(Vertibird not a tilt-rotor and there are other possible inspirations.)


http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35982&highlight=

 

[Von Drunky]

FYI, this subject was covered earlier this year.
(Vertibird not a tilt-rotor and there are other possible inspirations.)


http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35982&highlight=

EDIT: You’re just mad that I found an Easter egg!

It’s a forum not a thesis paper, Wooz.

 

[Kyuu]

It’s a forum not a thesis paper, Wooz.

Spelling and punctuation aren't "formalities" that have no place in casual settings. Poor spelling just looks crappy, and can lead to misinterpretations or just an inability to understand what you're saying. Punctuation organizes your writing, and helps people wade through what you're saying without having to figure out where your sentences end and begin, where you cease talking about one thing and start talking about another. Also, it's just hard to read things that don't have proper punctuation and structure. I know I, for one, often just skip over posts that are hard to read, as I'm not so interested to know what that person is saying that I'm willing to put the effort into deciphering it.

It's called English. Learn it.

I'm just saying though. Don't take it personal or nothin'. I just dislike when people get all bent out of shape because people point out their grammatical/spelling/whatever errors. Take the lesson. Learn something; improve your writing/speech.

Edit: Hey, two posts were deleted. -_-