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Thrust vectoring

technology Maturity 9-11

Engines can push in new ways.

Thrust vectoring nozzle test.gif
Thrust vectoring nozzle test.gif
They can move to steer. This helps rockets fly straight. It also helps planes land. It makes flying much better. Can you see how it moves?

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File:Thrust vectoring nozzle test.gif
Thrust vectoring nozzle test.gif
File:En Gimbaled thrust diagram.svg
En Gimbaled thrust diagram.svg
File:Gimbaled thrust animation.gif
Gimbaled thrust animation.gif
File:Antwerp V-2.jpg
Antwerp V-2.jpg
File:Bell_Boeing_MV-22_Osprey_line_drawing.svg
Bell_Boeing_MV-22_Osprey_line_drawing.svg
File:Airship Delta.jpg
Airship Delta.jpg
File:Jet engine F135(STOVL variant)'s thrust vectoring nozzle N.PNG
Jet engine F135(STOVL variant)'s thrust...
File:3 three thrust-vectoring aircraft.jpg
3 three thrust-vectoring aircraft.jpg
File:Vector-nozzle-sea-harrier-jet-common.jpg
Vector-nozzle-sea-harrier-jet-common.jpg
File:F-35B short takeoff from HMS Prince of Wales.jpg
F-35B short takeoff from HMS Prince of Wales.jpg
File:BAe Harrier GR9 ZG502 landing arp.jpg
BAe Harrier GR9 ZG502 landing arp.jpg
File:Iris vectoring nozzle.jpg
Iris vectoring nozzle.jpg

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