Yaw and pitch thrust vectoring nozzle

A movable outlet duct for a thrust vectoring exhaust nozzle, comprising:

• first and second laterally spaced, vertical sidewalls, each sidewall pivotable about a vertical hinge secured to the nozzle and extending downstream therefrom;
• an upper flap assembly disposed between the sidewalls, including:
• a laterally extending upper stub flap,
• a plurality of flap sections each extending parallel to the gas flow and disposed adjacently between the sidewalls, each pair of adjacent flap sections having a linear sliding seal joint therebetween, the flap sections and upper stub flap collectively defining a planar upper gas boundary of the outlet duct,
• each flap section further including a vertical pivot joint adjacent the upstream end thereof, each pivot joint being secured downstream of the laterally extending upper stub flap disposed between the flap sections and the nozzle, the upper stub flap further including a lateral hinge at the upstream edge thereof secured to the nozzle, whereby the upper flap assembly is collectively movable about the laterally extending hinge and whereby the individual flap sections are movable in unison about the corresponding vertical pivot joints thereby achieving both vertical and lateral movement of the outlet duct.