Exhaust nozzle and a method of operating an exhaust nozzle

Abstract

An exhaust nozzle for a gas turbine engine includes: an exhaust duct configured to receive an exhaust flow of gas from a combustor of the engine; a first flap rotatably coupled to the exhaust duct for rotation about a first axis; a first actuator configured to actuate the first flap about the first axis between a first inner and a first outer position; a second flap rotatably coupled to the exhaust duct for rotation about a second axis; and a second actuator configured to actuate the second flap about the second axis between a second inner and a second outer position. The first and second flaps at least in part define a passageway configured to convey the exhaust flow of gas to an exterior of the gas turbine engine. The first and second axes of rotation are coaxial. Also provides is a method of operating an exhaust nozzle.

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