Mechanism for vectoring exhaust flow

摘要

A mechanism and methods for directing the flow of exhaust gases associated with a V/STOL aircraft. A pair of constant area nozzles are associated with a plenum chamber that receives and contains exhaust gases. The nozzles are independently rotatable within circular exhaust openings in the plenum chamber to direct, or vector, exhaust exiting from the plenum chamber in preselected directions such as vertically downward or directions forward or aft of the vertical plane.