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A stream of primary gas flowing through a bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle becomes attached to a first or second surface extending downstream of the nozzle, each surface incorporating one or more control ports for controlling to which surface the stream is attached, wherein relative to the longitud

A stream of primary gas flowing through a bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle becomes attached to a first or second surface extending downstream of the nozzle, each surface incorporating one or more control ports for controlling to which surface the stream is attached, wherein relative to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle, the angle of discharge from the first surface is substantially different from the angle of discharge from the second surface, preferably with the first surface substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the nozzle. In one embodiment, a plurality of nozzles are arranged with the respective first surfaces substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the nozzle combination and each of the respective second surfaces arranged to laterally deflect a respective portion of the stream of primary gas in a respective direction along each of two orthogonal lateral axes.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. A bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle for discharging a stream of primary gas, comprising:a. a throat from which the stream of primary gas flows;b. a first surface extending downstream from said throat;c. a second surface extending downstream from said throat, wherein said bi-stable

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle for discharging a stream of primary gas, comprising:a. a throat from which the stream of primary gas flows;b. a first surface extending downstream from said throat;c. a second surface extending downstream from said throat, wherein said bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle has a central axis along which the stream of primary gas discharges from said throat in the absence of said first and second surfaces, said bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle has a first axis along which the stream of primary gas discharges from said bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle when the stream of primary gas is attached to said first surface, said bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle has a second axis along which the stream of primary gas discharges from said bi-stable thrust vectoring nozzle when the stream of primary gas is attached to said second surface, and the angle between said first axis and said central axis is substantially different from the angle between said second axis and said central axis;d. at least one first port operatively coupled to said first surface; ande. at least one second port operatively coupled to said second surface.