What Is Thrust Vectoring & Why Do 5th-Generation Fighter Jets Use It?

Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...
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Next-generation jet engine converts electricity directly into thrust

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...
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Why Do Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets Use “Thrust Vectoring”?

Thrust vectoring—essentially redirecting the plane’s exhaust flow—allows modern fighters to quickly change direction, giving them an edge in close combat.
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Why is the "Product 177" engine important on the Su-57 fighter jet?

Recently, the Russian defense industry introduced a new jet engine called "Izdeliye 177" (Product 177) for the ...
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Russia's fifth-generation stealth fighter Su-57 to have increased thrust, improved flight performance

Russia's fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter has successfully completed its first test flight powered by the new, advanced ...
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Watch This RC Jet Thrust System Dance

An EDF (electric duct fan) is a motor that basically functions as a jet engine for RC aircraft. They’re built for speed, but to improve maneuverability (and because it’s super cool) [johnbecker31] ...
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Engine makers accelerate plans for new class of small turbofans amid autonomous fighter boom

Producers of military jet engines are rolling out new lines of small turbofans, eyeing an expected boom in demand for uncrewed fighter aircraft. US propulsion suppliers Pratt & Whitney (P&W), GE ...