Editing Thrust vectoring (section)

=== Methods of thrust vectoring ===

; Type I: Nozzles whose baseframe mechanically is rotated before the geometrical throat.
; Type II: Nozzles whose baseframe is mechanically rotated at the geometrical throat.
; Type III: Nozzles whose baseframe is not rotated. Rather, the addition of mechanical deflection post-exit vanes or paddles enables jet deflection.
; Type IV: Jet deflection through counter-flowing or co-flowing (by shock-vector control or throat shifting)<ref name="fluidic"/> auxiliary jet streams. Fluid-based jet deflection using secondary fluidic injection.<ref name="fluidic"/>
; ''Additional type'': Nozzles whose upstream exhaust duct consists of wedge-shaped segments which rotate relative to each other about the duct centreline.<ref name="aiaa1"/><ref name="code1"/><ref>"Variable Vectoring Nozzle For Jet Propulsion Engines" Johnson, U.S. Patent 3,260,049</ref>