VTOHL

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Vertical take-off and horizontal landing (VTOHL) is an aircraft that can lift off vertically but land in the traditional manner.

While many VTOL aircraft can operate in this[clarification needed] fashion, some planes must land normally after taking off vertically due to a vertical landing either being impossible (requiring a structure to orient it vertically for take off) or impractical (complexities and power requirements in descending on engine power with no horizontal velocity).[citation needed]

Examples include the German rocket plane,[1][Full citation needed] the Space Shuttle, and the Buran spacecraft.[citation needed]

Also VTOSL which is Vertical Takeoff Short Landing,[citation needed] done by Harriers and also with other V/STOL Aircraft.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Heinkel p.1077


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