March 2016 AH 31
IN THE EARLY 1970S, THE U.S. NAVY SOUGHT TO
DEVELOP VTOL AIRCRAFT THAT COULD FLY FROM
SMALL CARRIERS, BUT THE RESULTING DESIGNS
NEVER QUITE GOT OFF THE DECK BY ROBERT GUTTMAN
March 2016 AH 31
IN THE EARLY 1970S, THE U.S. NAVY SOUGHT TO
DEVELOP VTOL AIRCRAFT THAT COULD FLY FROM
SMALL CARRIERS, BUT THE RESULTING DESIGNS
NEVER QUITE GOT OFF THE DECK BY ROBERT GUTTMAN