Thrust reverser with a planar exit opening

A thrust reverser for use with a jet engine comprising a pair of symmetrical thrust reverser door members, each of said door members being pivotally attached to an attachment member on the jet engine pipe so as to be pivotally movable between reversing and non-reversing positions, each of said door members having a scarfed trailing edge portion so that in said reversing position, the trailing edge portions of said door members are in abutting contact, a pair of half-shells, one being associated with and surrounding the trailing edge portion of each of said door members, said half shells being pivotally attached to said attachment member, and said half shells cooperatively forming a planar exhaust outlet for said jet engine.