Above Mach 2.2, some of the airflow is bled from the fourth stage of the compressor and dumped into the augmentor…
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Pratt & Whitney J58
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- Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Impressive video shows SR-71 Blackbird J58 Engine tested at Max Afterburner Power
by Dario LeoneThe J58 generated a maximum thrust of 32,500 pounds — more than 160,000 shaft horsepower — and was the most powerful…
- AirshowsCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Cool video shows SR-71 Blackbird igniting the afterburners during very low fly pass
by Dario Leone“The SR-71 pilot circled around behind the crowd and came in behind the hangers so as not to be seen or…
