Submitted by Global_Maize_8944 t3_10nculi in explainlikeimfive
Dysan27 t1_j68ybmp wrote
Reply to comment by koolaidman89 in ELI5: What is the difference between turbojet, ramjet, and scramjet? by Global_Maize_8944
and can only be used in short bursts.
The only engine ever designed to run on continuous after burner was the Pratt & Whitney J58 on the SR-71 afterburner. Though the J58 acts more as a ramjet with a turbojet stuck in the middle.
Fred2718 t1_j69o8dq wrote
In light Of all this discussion, there's a great video about the J58, and how it operates in various speed modes.
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