V/STOL

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V/STOL stands for Vertical and/or Short Take-Off and Landing. It describes aircraft that can take off and land either vertically or using a short runway.

Here's a breakdown of the key aspects:

• Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL): A subset of V/STOL, VTOL aircraft can take off and land vertically without needing a runway.
• Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL): This refers to aircraft that can take off from a short runway (or vertically if lightly loaded) and land vertically.
• How it Works: V/STOL aircraft generally need to be able to hover. They achieve this with technologies such as rotors or convertiplanes.
• Advantages:
• Can operate from small spaces like clearings in forests, short runways, or small aircraft carriers.
• Provides closer basing to the area of operations, reducing response time and reliance on tanker support.
• Disadvantage: If possible, a rolling takeoff is preferred, as this reduces the amount of thrust required to life an aircraft from the ground.
• Examples: Well-known V/STOL aircraft include the F-35B Lightning II, the Harrier, and the V-22 Osprey. Helicopters are not classified as V/STOL.