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NB This is part of Short Brothers
Short Brothers and Harland took part in the SC.1 VTOL (jet-lift) research programme, which followed exploratory research by Rolls-Royce.
1958 The first free vertical take-off by the SC.1 was made on October 25, 1958.
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