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Can jet engines be used for VTOL civilian aircraftsaircraft?

Why do almost all civilian VTOL aircraft existing today use propeller driven enginespropellers (or rotors) for take off and landing and not jet engines (as the Harrier does)? Is there a technical reason for this?

Can jet engines be used for VTOL civilian aircrafts?

Why do almost all VTOL aircraft existing today use propeller driven engines for take off and landing and not jet engines? Is there a technical reason for this?

Can jet engines be used for VTOL civilian aircraft?

Why do almost all civilian VTOL aircraft existing today use propellers (or rotors) for take off and landing and not jet engines (as the Harrier does)? Is there a technical reason for this?

Post Closed as "Needs details or clarity" by Jamiec, Andy, Federico, SMS von der Tann, user13197
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Can jet engines be used for VTOL civilian aircrafts?

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Why do almost all the VTOL aircraft existing today use propeller driven engineengines for take off and landing and not jet engines? Is there a technical reason for this?

Why almost all the VTOL aircraft existing today use propeller driven engine for take off and landing and not jet engines? Is there a technical reason for this?

Why do almost all VTOL aircraft existing today use propeller driven engines for take off and landing and not jet engines? Is there a technical reason for this?

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