Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat. Thrust vectoring nozzles are one of the most ...
Key Points and Summary - In the late 1990s, the U.S. Air Force, NASA, and Lockheed Martin studied the X-44 MANTA—a tailless, delta-winged concept that utilized multi-axis thrust vectoring instead of ...