The short take-off, vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and current and emerging tiltrotor technology make a light aircraft carrier (CVL) a plausible idea to meet many of the Navy’s warfighting requirements.

Cavour (Italian: portaerei Cavour) is an Italian aircraft carrier launched in 2004. She is the flagship of the Italian Navy. The ship is designed to combine fixed-wing V/STOL and helicopter air operations, command and control operations, and the transport of …

A short take-off and vertical landing aircraft (STOVL aircraft) is a fixed-wing aircraft that is able to take off from a short runway (or take off vertically if it does not have a heavy payload) and land vertically (i.e. with no runway).

After the turn of the century, the military is likely to need replacement fighter/attack aircraft Supersonic short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) capabilities would offer enhanced mission capability, operational flexibility, survivability, and utility over conventional replacement air-craft.

The STOVL JSF bridges the gap in capabilities that have traditionally existed between conventional and STOVL aircraft. The STOVL JSF will provide an affordable, lethal, survivable, and supportable replacement for the legacy inventory. -The STOVL JSF will be a key enabler for the future sea base as articulated in current Naval doctrine.

Since the Harrier GR1 entered service with the Royal Air Force in April 1969, we’ve been powering pioneering Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) capabilities for the last 50 years. The idea of an aircraft that can launch vertically has been ground-breaking since the …

Sep 11, 2024 · Japan has been working to convert its helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers capable of operating the F-35 STOVL variant in what appears to be an effort to counter-balance China’s burgeoning naval might.

Mar 31, 1998 · A US Navy study has concluded that its next generation aircraft carrier, the CVX, must be able to support conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) and short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL)...

Dec 1, 1993 · The overall Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Aircraft Propulsion Research program includes key technologies involving offtake systems, vertical lift systems, hot gas ingestion, STOVL augmentors, and integrated flight propulsion controls.

The component-level model of variable cycle engine for short take off and vertical landing (STOVL) was built based on modeling method of two-spool-turbofan engine. On the basis of characteristics extrapolation method, the shaft-driven lift fan mathematical model was built.