Where does “V/STOVL” come from?
V/STOVL (English) comes from English VTOL — A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first.
Ancestry of “V/STOVL”, step by step
V/STOVL traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English VTOL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | VTOL | A fixed-wing aircraft that is capable of ascending into the air straight up as opposed to needing to accelerate horizontally first |
via English STOVL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | STOVL | — |