The Short SC1 Was a Cold-War Attempt at Vertical Takeoff Jets
First shown to the public in 1956, the SC1 was a British-built experimental plane that paved the way for modern VTOL jets.
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First shown to the public in 1956, the SC1 was a British-built experimental plane that paved the way for modern VTOL jets.
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