Keywords: US Navy 030429-N-0000X-002 The X-31 VECTOR (Vectoring, Extremely Short Takeoff and Landing, Control and Tailless Operation Research) approaches the ground at a 24 degree angle.jpg en Naval Air Station Patuxent River Md Apr 29 2003 -- The X-31 VECTOR Vectoring Extremely Short Takeoff and Landing Control and Tailless Operation Research approaches the ground at a 24 degree angle of attack during an automated extremely short takeoff and landing ESTOL approach that concluded the last flight of the thrust-vectored experimental jet U S Navy photo by James Darcy RELEASED 2003-04-29 030429-N-0000X-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7220 U S Navy photo by James Darcy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Rockwell-MBB X-31 2003 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River |