List of VTOL aircraft - Wikipedia
List of VTOL aircraft. This is a list of fixed-wing aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing arranged under manufacturer. The list excludes helicopters, including compound helicopters and gyrocopters, because they are assumed to have this capability.
VTOL - Wikipedia
A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is one that can take off and land vertically without relying on a runway. This classification can include a variety of types of aircraft including helicopters as well as thrust-vectoring fixed-wing aircraft and other hybrid aircraft with powered rotors such as cyclogyros/cyclocopters and gyrodynes.
Every VTOL Fighter Jet Ranked From Worst To Best
Jul 20, 2023 · The Yakovlev Yak-38 was the only VTOL jet fighter ever to make it into the Soviet military's arsenal and the USSR's first operational carrier-based fixed-wing aircraft.
Harrier jump jet - Wikipedia
The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL). Named after a bird of prey, [1] it was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s.
Top 5: The Best Vertical Take Off & Landing (VTOL) Military Aircraft
Jun 11, 2024 · As the name suggests, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft can become airborne or land vertically without the use of a runway strip. While helicopters are designed for vertical operations, the VTOL classification is only limited to airplanes that can achieve lift in forward flight.
Meet the New High-Speed VTOLs That Could Change How the Military Flies
Nov 23, 2021 · Meet the New High-Speed VTOLs That Could Change How the Military Flies. Bell's HSVTOL series mixes technology from its V-22 Osprey tilt rotor with its civilian eVTOL concepts to reach 460 mph...
Lilium
Electric VTOL Jet The Lilium Jet combines the convenience of vertical take-off capability with the speed of a jet on intercity regional missions. It features 30 battery-electric motors within the main wings and canards' flaps—the only moving exterior parts.
VTOL: how does vertical take-off and landing technology work - WIRED
Apr 28, 2017 · From helicopters and small drones, to military jets and flying taxis, VTOL is the future. Uber recently unveiled plans to launch flying taxis by 2020. To remove the need for runways, these cars...
VTOL airplane | Vertical Takeoff, Hovering, Maneuverability
Sep 7, 2024 · VTOL airplane, any of several unconventional aircraft with rotating wing systems, such as the helicopter and autogiro. They may also have rotatable jet systems capable of vertical lift-off and landing in areas that only slightly exceed the overall dimensions of the aircraft.
High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) Aircraft
High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) is a game-changing blend of helicopter hover capability and jet-like speed, range and survivability. Bell's scalable family of aircraft concepts are specifically designed to meet the critical mission needs of today and tomorrow.