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To: EQAndyBuzz

No, a sramjet uses supersonic air for compression. Blackbird is more of a ramjet. Those spikes at the front of the nacelles along with by-pass doors, manage the SS airflow to bring it subsonic for the turbine to compress before combustion.


28 posted on 04/09/2019 6:39:15 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

Nvermind. I was talking the 71 and you were talking about the new engine.

I havent delved into yet. Been busy.


29 posted on 04/09/2019 6:40:44 AM PDT by AFreeBird
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