vectored jet
aeronautics
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A vectored jet is a type of powered-lift aircraft that can change the direction of its propulsion system's thrust during flight. This allows for vertical takeoff and landing, as well as conventional horizontal flight. The most well-known example is the Harrier aircraft, which uses rotating nozzles to direct jet thrust downwards for takeoff and then horizontally for forward motion. This technology integrates the airframe and propulsion system closely, influencing aerodynamics.12
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