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STOVL [2 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
OBS

This configuration is now under development by a number of companies, including de Havilland Aircraft of Canada, as a future supersonic replacement for Harrier-type vertical take-off and landing fighters. Design would employ some kind of thrust augmentation system such as de Havilland's Ejector Lift/Vectored Thrust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
OBS

Terme français et abréviation A.D.C.A.V. utilisés par la compagnie de Havilland.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
  • Ship's Aircraft (Military)
DEF

Fixed-wing aircraft capable of clearing a 15 metres (50-foot) obstacle within 450 metres (1,500 feet) of commencing its take-off run, and capable of landing vertically.

OBS

short take-off and vertical landing aircraft; STOVL aircraft: term, shortened form and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
  • Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
DEF

Avion capable de franchir un obstacle de 15 mètres (50 pieds) de hauteur situé à 450 mètres (1 500 pieds) du début de sa course au décollage et d'atterrir verticalement.

OBS

aéronef à décollage court et atterrissage vertical; ADCAV : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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