What Is an Afterburner?

Afterburners are generally used to provide additional power to reaction engines, commonly known as jet engines, whenever it is necessary. Reaction engines, which are some sort of turbine engines, work by compressing atmospheric air gathered through the air intake of the engine and using it to... [ read more >> ]

Image of a F100-PW-100 engine with its afterburner on full load

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Image of a F100-PW-100 engine with its afterburner on full load