VTOL aircraft

The BAE Systems Harrier FA2 is the latest development of the Sea Harrier fighter/attack aircraft which entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980. ...more on Wikipedia about "BAE Sea Harrier"

The Bell X-14 (Bell Type 68) was an experimental VTOL aircraft flown in the United States in the 1950s. The main objective of the project, was to demonstrate horizontal, vertical takeoff, hover, transition to forward flight, and vertical landing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bell X-14"

The Bell XV-15 was the first successful experimental tiltrotor VTOL airplane. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bell XV-15"

The Bell/Agusta BA609 is a civil twin-engined tiltrotor VTOL aircraft with a configuration similar to the Bell Helicopter Textron/ Boeing V-22 Osprey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bell/Agusta BA609"

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a joint venture between the USA, United Kingdom and several partner countries, to replace the current generation of strike fighters, particularly the VSTOL AV-8 Harrier II (US), Harrier GR7/9 (UK), the Sea Harrier (UK) and the conventional A-10 Thunderbolt II, F/A-18 Hornet and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It is to be a multirole strike fighter (a plane with a strong emphasis on close air support and tactical bombing as well as being capable of air-to-air combat) currently in development by Lockheed Martin with partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. ...more on Wikipedia about "F-35 Joint Strike Fighter"

The Harrier II is a family of second generation vertical/short takeoff and landing ( V/STOL) jet aircraft of the late 20th century. They were developed from the earlier Harriers, are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, and are almost all operated from small aircraft carriers. Versions of it are used primarily by NATO countries, and the non-NATO country of India. This includes: ...more on Wikipedia about "Harrier II"

The Hawker P.1127 was the development aircraft that led to the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier, the first VTOL jet fighter bomber. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hawker P.1127"

The Hawker-Siddeley Harrier and the AV-8A are the first generation of the Harrier series, a successful close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with V/STOL capabilities. The family is part of a large family of experimental versions and service aircraft, including the much modernized Harrier II. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hawker-Siddeley Harrier"

The Hiller HOE (Hornet) was a helicopter powered by ramjets located on the tips of the rotor produced around 1954. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hiller Hornet"

The Junkers EF 009 Hubjäger (German: "lift-fighter") was an unrealised design for an unorthodox jet fighter dating from the late 1930s. ...more on Wikipedia about "Junkers EF 009"

(List of VTOL aircraft) * Canadair CL-84 Dynavert ( tiltwing) ...more on Wikipedia about "List of VTOL aircraft"

The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle or LLRV was an Apollo Project era program to build a simulator for the Moon landing. The LLRVs, humorously referred to as flying bedsteads (see also Flying bedstead), were used by the FRC, now known as the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to study and analyze piloting techniques needed to fly and land the Apollo Lunar Module in the moon's low gravity environment. ...more on Wikipedia about "LLRV"

The Lockheed XFV-1 (sometimes referred to as the Salmon or the Vertical Riser) was a tailsitter prototype built by Lockheed to demostrate the operation of a vertical takeoff and landing fighter for protecting convoys. Starting with a brief hop on December 23, 1953 piloted by Herman "Fish" Salmon, the aircraft made a total of 28 flights, demonstrating transition between vertical and horizontal flight. Performance was disappointing, and the project was cancelled in June of 1955. The single prototype ended up at the Florida Air Museum in Lakeland, Florida, where it is currently undergoing restoration. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lockheed XFV-1"

The Moller Skycar is a theorized personal VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft — a " flying car" — called a "volantor" by its inventor Paul Moller, who has been attempting to develop such vehicles for many years. The Skycar passed its first real flight tests in 2003, and is now under development towards practical deployment. Given the machine's very protracted development and its ambitiousness, skepticism that the machine will work as claimed remains high. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moller Skycar"

The Harrier GR5, GR7, GR7A, GR9 and GR9A are all Royal Air Force variants of the BAE Systems/ Boeing Harrier II. ...more on Wikipedia about "RAF Harrier II"

The Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig was a pioneering vertical take-off and landing aircraft developed by Rolls-Royce in the 1950s. The TMR used two Nene turbojet engines mounted horizontally within a steel framework raised upon four legs with castors for wheels. The TMR had no lifting surfaces (wings, blades, etc.) and was understandably nicknamed the Flying Bedstead. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig"

The Sikorsky X-Wing was an experimental hybrid helicopter/ fixed-wing aircraft developed between 1983 and 1988 by helicopter manufacuter Sikorsky with NASA and DARPA funding. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sikorsky X-Wing"

The SoloTrek XFV (Exo-skeletor Flying Vehicle) is a single-person VTOL aircraft. It was flown in late October 2000 by NASA. It is propelled by two ducted fans, and runs for around 2 hours on kerosene fuel. It has a seat. The design is now being developed by Millennium Jet Inc, a private company run by Michael Moshier. ...more on Wikipedia about "SoloTrek XFV"

The Trek Aerospace Dragonfly is a horizontally-configured cargo-carrying aircraft that began development in 2004. Dragonfly has the ability to quickly change its flight options from remote, to unmanned, or manned. With the additional ability to transport a payload, utilizing a minimal takeoff space, the Dragonfly is an up and coming frontrunner in the VTOL and PAV market. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trek Aerospace Dragonfly"

Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) describes airplanes that can lift off vertically. This classification includes only a very few aircraft; helicopters, autogyros, balloons and airships are not considered VTOL. Some aircraft can operate in VTOL mode in addition to others, such as CTOL (Conventional Take-off and Landing). Others can only operate by VTOL, due to the aircraft lacking landing gear that can handle horizontal motion. ...more on Wikipedia about "VTOL"

The Williams X-Jet, created by Williams International, was a small, light-weight Vertical Take Off and Landing ( VTOL) system powered by a modified Williams F107 turbofan aircraft engine. It was designed to be operated by and carry one person and controlled by leaning in the direction of desired travel and adjusting the power. It could move in any direction, accelerate rapidly, hover, and rotate on its axis, staying aloft for up to 45 minutes and traveling at speeds up to 60 miles per hour (100 km/h). It was evaluated by the U.S. Army in the 1980s, and was deemed inferior to the capabilities of helicopters and small unmanned aircraft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Williams X-Jet" It's my http://www.shortopedia.com!

The Ryan X-13A-RY Vertijet, Ryan Model 69, was an experimental VTOL aircraft flown in the United States in the 1950s. The main objective of the project was to demonstrate the ability of a pure jet to vertically takeoff, hover, transition to horizontal forward flight, and vertically land. ...more on Wikipedia about "X-13 Vertijet"

The Ryan XV-5 Vertifan was a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. It was originally designated the VZ-11RY Vertifan, but was redesignated in 1962. ...more on Wikipedia about "XV-5 Vertifan"

The Yakovlev Yak-41 ( NATO reporting name Freestyle) was a supersonic VTOL fighter aircraft from the Soviet Union that was abandoned before entering production. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yakovlev Yak-141"

The Yakovlev Yak-36 ( NATO reporting name: Freehand) was a Soviet technology demonstrator for a VTOL multi-role combat aircraft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Yakovlev Yak-36"

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