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How Does the Engine of a Fighter Jet Work?

A fighter jet engine operates by intaking air through its inlets, located under the aircraft’s wings or chin. Because fighter ...
If you ask anyone working in the aviation industry what they think the most important component of modern-day planes is, chances are the vast majority may tell you that it is the jet engine. Also ...
How do you measure the power of a jet engine if not in horsepower? The real metric might surprise you and it explains why ...
As one of the few fifth-generation fighter jets, the F-35 Lightning II is widely considered a highly advanced jet because of its stealth, multi-role capability, and sensor functionality. When Lockheed ...
Jerry Seinfeld once quipped, "Why do we even use the term 'horsepower'? Is that to further humiliate horses? The space shuttle rockets have 20 million horsepower. Is there any point in still comparing ...