Conventional short take-off and landing aircraft; could they be really on their way out?

From: Armada International | Date: October 1, 1989| Author: | Copyright information

Conventional Short Take-Off and Landing Aircraft

Could They Be Really on Their Way Out?

When considering the problem of short take-off and landing aircraft (called STOL for the sake of convenience), two main questions arise. In the first place what criteria apply to planes in the STOL category? In the second place, when taking a look at the list of aircraft of this type currently available on the market and comparing it with the much wider choice offered at the turn of the 1960s and 70s, one may well ask whether in the event of a conflict the armed forces of the West will ...

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