Abstract: A multistage supercharging system for a reciprocating engine, which is suitable for use in an aircraft capable of flying at high altitude, includes plural stage turbochargers connected in series to each other. A control unit controls operation of these turbochargers. The turbocharger at each stage includes a turbine side bypass passage bypassing the turbine, a compressor side bypass passage bypassing the compressor, a wastegate valve for controlling the flow rate of exhaust flowing through the turbine side bypass passage, a bleed valve for controlling the flow rate of intake air flowing through the compressor side bypass passage, and a pressure sensor disposed at the downstream side of the compressor. The control unit receives a signal from the pressure sensor, and controls the respective valves to selectively operate the turbochargers.

Abstract: Two tail control surfaces operable doubly as thrust-deflecting vanes are rotatably supported on respective lateral sides of a jet engine of a V/STOL aircraft. Each tail surface can be actuated to rotate about an axis parallel to the engine axis and also to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the engine axis. The tail surfaces can be placed in outer positions on respective lateral sides of the engine for high-speed flight to function as stabilizer surfaces and to be placed within the engine exhaust gas stream and, moreover, to be placed in an inclined state relative thereto thereby to deflect the stream downward for slow-speed or hovering flight.