Aircraft engine nozzle

摘要

A variable area exit nozzle arrangement for an aircraft engine having a substantially reduced length and weight which comprises a plurality of longitudinally movable radial vanes and a plurality of fixed radial vanes, the movable radial vanes being alternately disposed with respect to the fixed radial vanes, and means for displacing the movable radial vanes along the longitudinal axis of the engine relative to said fixed radial vanes, said radial vanes radially extending across the main exhaust flow of the engine.