short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft
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concept
A short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft is a type of airplane designed to operate from very short runways and perform vertical or near-vertical takeoffs and landings using specialized lift and thrust systems.
Aliases (1)
- V/STOL aircraft ×3
Instances (4)
- AV-8B Harrier II ("V/STOL aircraft")
- F-35B Lightning II
- Sea Harrier fighter aircraft ("V/STOL aircraft")
- Hawker P.1127 ("V/STOL aircraft")