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A mechanism and methods for directing the flow of exhaust gases associated with a V/STOL aircraft. A pair of constant area nozzles are associated with a plenum chamber that receives and contains exhaust gases. The nozzles are independently rotatable within circular exhaust openings in the plenum cha

A mechanism and methods for directing the flow of exhaust gases associated with a V/STOL aircraft. A pair of constant area nozzles are associated with a plenum chamber that receives and contains exhaust gases. The nozzles are independently rotatable within circular exhaust openings in the plenum chamber to direct, or vector, exhaust exiting from the plenum chamber in preselected directions such as vertically downward or directions forward or aft of the vertical plane.

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1. An exhaust system for a V/STOL aircraft comprising:a. a plenum chamber disposed proximate a thrust engine, the plenum chamber operable to contain exhaust gases generated by the thrust engine; and b. first and second exhaust nozzles directly extending outwardly from the plenum chamber to receive e

1. An exhaust system for a V/STOL aircraft comprising:a. a plenum chamber disposed proximate a thrust engine, the plenum chamber operable to contain exhaust gases generated by the thrust engine; and b. first and second exhaust nozzles directly extending outwardly from the plenum chamber to receive exhaust gases therefrom and direct the gases away from the plenum chamber, the first nozzle being mounted forward of the second nozzle.