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EWR VJ 101

Germany · Modern (1992–2009)

EWR VJ 101 — Fixed Wing
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The EWR VJ 101 was an experimental West German jet fighter vertical takeoff/landing (VTOL) tiltjet aircraft. VJ stood for Versuchsjäger,. The 101 was one of the first V/STOL designs to have the potential for eventual Mach 2 flight.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Modern (1992–2009)
Country
Germany
Engine
6× turbojet engines
Thrust / Power
2750 lbf each
Length (ft)
52
Wingspan (ft)
22
MTOW (lb)
13228
Max Speed (Mach)
1.08