STOVL

Noun

Meaning

STOVL

(military, aviation) Acronym of short take-off and vertical landing.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Also, it was decided to increase the size of the F-35B STOVL variant's weapons bay to be common with the other two variants. Source: Internet

Although technically VTOL aircraft, they are operationally STOVL aircraft due to the extra weight carried at take-off for fuel and armaments. Source: Internet

Generally speaking, VTOL aircraft capable of STOVL use it wherever possible, since it typically significantly increases takeoff weight, range or payload compared to pure VTOL. Source: Internet

Larger STOVL designs were considered, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.681 cargo aircraft was under development when cancelled in 1965. Source: Internet

So the Marine's STOVL requirement is not something that is going to go away anytime soon, nor should it, regardless of the F-35 debate. Source: Internet

Flight testing of the STOVL propulsion system began on 7 January 2010. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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