What does "vtol" mean?

A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.

Vtol

Q: What is a synonym for "vtol"?

Common synonyms include: airplane, urban air mobility vtol, urban vtol capability, vertical takeoff aircraft, vertical takeoff configurations, vtol aircraft.

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Noun

1
A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.
"Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here."

Synonyms

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airplane urban air mobility vtol urban vtol capability vertical takeoff aircraft vertical takeoff configurations vtol aircraft

Antonyms

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HTOL conventional aircraft fixed wing aircraft non VTOL

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"Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear. We're not leaving him here."

Etymology

Acronym of vertical takeoff and landing.

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