Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 23 minutes ago

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Hi Everyone!

If you're someone interested in how military aircraft (and some commercial aircraft) reach high speeds very quickly, then this video is for you!

Military aircraft are able to reach supersonic speeds due to what is called an afterburner. This video goes into how an afterburner works and covers the following:

1) Review of Jet Engine operation
2) Thermodynamic cycle of an afterburner
3) What is the significance of using an afterburner?
4) When is it best to use an afterburner?
5) How does an afterburner increase thrust?

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