SHORT TAKEOFF AND VERTICAL LANDING AIRCRAFT


Meaning of SHORT TAKEOFF AND VERTICAL LANDING AIRCRAFT in English

(*) Fixed-wing aircraft capable of clearing a 15-meter (50-foot) obstacle within 450 meters (1,500 feet) of commencing takeoff run, and capable of landing vertically. Also called STOVL. See also short takeoff and landing.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.