What is the first fighter jet that utilised thrust vectoring nozzles?
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$\begingroup$ I would bet on some crazy Nazi design. $\endgroup$– Jörg W MittagMay 13, 2017 at 0:31
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4$\begingroup$ Wikipedia: "A design for a jet incorporating thrust vectoring was submitted in 1949 to the British Air Ministry by Percy Walwyn. Official interest was curtailed when it was realised that the designer was a patient in a mental hospital." $\endgroup$– Ron BeyerMay 13, 2017 at 3:25
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$\begingroup$ @RonBeyer That so needs to be an answer ... $\endgroup$– KorvinStarmastMay 18, 2017 at 13:02
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Hawker harrier... (actual plane that got used) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier
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$\begingroup$ This answer would be better if substantiated with links or sources. $\endgroup$– J WMay 18, 2017 at 1:12
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$\begingroup$ Although not a fighter, the prototype of the A-6 Intruder (YA2F-1) had tilting nozzles which were removed at some point after the flight testing had begun. There is a pretty nice photo of it in the A-6 Intruder article on Wikipedia, but for some reason I can't paste the link into the comment. $\endgroup$ Aug 8, 2017 at 21:27
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$\begingroup$ Surely this should be the Hawker Siddeley P.1127 / Kestrel ? $\endgroup$– MikeBMay 14, 2019 at 11:39