VTOL

Standing for vertical take-off and landing, it refers to this capability in aircraft.

Currently there is only one VTOL capable aircraft in operation:

• [Hawker Harrier]? Jump Jet

In practice the Harrier is actually a STOVL aircraft.

The Americas use a copy of the Harrier. but have made a number of unsuccessful attempts of their own.

• XV-15? - research craft at NASA
• [Boeing V-22A Osprey]?