Tiltjet

A tiltjet aircraft[1] is similar in concept to a tiltrotor design. Whereas a tiltrotor utilises rotors, the tiltjet employs jet engines with the entire propulsion system being rotated from axial to dorsal in order to achieve a transition from hover or vertical flight to horizontal.[2] They are typically fully capable of VTOL operations.

List of tiltjet aircraft

See also

References

  1. http://www.vstol.org/wheel/VSTOLWheel/Categories/TiltJ.htm
  2. Eskow, Dennis (ed.) (September 1984). "New tilt-engine jet flies like a helicopter". Popular Mechanics (New York: Hearst) 161 (9): 98. ISSN 0032-4558. Retrieved 2014-05-18.

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