The Vertijet was never deployed, but its thrust vectoring technology later became essential in combat aircraft like the legendary Harrier jump jet. Ilyushin Il-40. MecaWOWS Gameplays/YouTube.

The Ryan X-13 Vertijet was an experimental aircraft built to test vertical takeoffs and landings from a distinct tail-sitting position—which looked more like a space shuttle sitting on the ...

Ryan X-13 Vertijet. Unknown author. The Ryan X-13 Vertijet resulted from the Air Force's desire to create a proof-of-concept for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) jet fighter.

Nothing has been released about Ryan’s X-13 “Vertijet” which is still a highly classified project. But the technical public got a quick look at it when it was shipped to Edwards, ...

The X-13, named the Vertijet. is a small, delta-winged job that takes off from a suspended position, hanging from a framework like a bat. Last week Test Pilot Peter F. Girard, ...

Spirit’s Northern Ireland and Scotland operations will work collaboratively on detailed design activity to support Skyworks VertiJet - a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), high-speed and long-range ...

Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast team are to work on the development of a vertical takeoff aircraft capable of flying three times faster than a helicopter. Working alongside the aerospace company’s ...

Spirit's U.K. facilities will look for ways to help make the VertiJet a reality for defense and commercial platforms in U.K. and Europe. Spirit AeroSystems Inc. is looking to go straight up on new ...

March 28, 2023 at 5:08pm BST. SPIRIT AeroSystems’ Belfast-based operation will work on a project to design a new vertical take-off aircraft. The US-owned group has signed a memorandum of ...