The McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD is a modified F-15 Eagle. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced m
F-15 ACTIVE in 1997
Pre-production F-15B with 2D nozzles, early 1980s, a predecessor of STOL/MTD program
F-15 ACTIVE showing its 3D thrust vectoring nozzles, 1996
Top view of the F-15 ACTIVE in 1996
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Thrust vectoring, also known as thrust vector control, is the ability of an aircraft, rocket or other vehicle to manipulate the direction of the thrust from its engine or motor to control the attitude
McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD
…Demonstrator) is a modified F-15 Eagle. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced maneuverability. The aircraft used for the project was pre-production TF-15A (F-15B) No. 1 (USAF S/N 71-0290), the first two-seat F-15…
Graphite exhaust vanes on a V-2 rocket engine's nozzle
The pre-World War 1, British Army airship Delta, fitted with swiveling propellers
A Sukhoi Su-35S with its thrust vectoring nozzles for supermaneuverability.
Three experimental thrust vectoring aircraft in flight; from left to right, F-18 HARV, X-31, and F-16 MATV