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How Does the Engine of a Fighter Jet Work?

The modern fighter jet is defined by its engine, which accelerates a tremendous volume of air rearward that it can propel an aircraft weighing as much as 70,000 pounds at supersonic speeds. While ...
How to build a steel turbine using only a drill press and basic tools such as a hacksaw and files! This video will ...
The conversion process to find what a jet engine's shaft power would be is surprisingly simple. Multiply the jet's thrust, which is pounds-force (lbf), by the airspeed of the aircraft.
The Ford Boss 429 and 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 engines rank as some of the most powerful engines ever, but what sets them apart from each other?
The Rover Jet1 was the first car ever built with a turbine engine and while it had it's advantages, there were also flaws that came with it.
Printing a model jet engine is quite an accomplishment. But it wasn’t enough for [linus3d]. He wanted to redesign it to have a turbojet, an afterburner, and a variable exhaust nozzle. You can… ...
India's four-decade quest for a homegrown jet engine, exemplified by the Kaveri project, has been plagued by delays, cost ...
The MiG-UTS two-seat trainer will be powered by a single Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 turbofan engine. Credit: United Aircraft Corp. concept After struggling for three decades to begin a new basic ...