Pneumatic system was developed by Plessey-UK to operate and control nozzles of VTOL aircraft employing ducted fan gas turbine engine with four nozzle configuration; Plessey system was also chosen by Bristol Siddeley Engines Ltd, to operate nozzles of Pegasus engine in Dornier Do-31 aircraft, first V/STOL transport to employ vectored thrust.
VTOL jet rotating nozzle has pneumatic actuation
Hydraulic Pneumatic Power
Hydraulic Pneumatic Power ; 10 , n 119
1964
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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