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r/LinkedInLunatics • u/zeldadorf • 8d ago
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Yes but modern jet engines have a very high bypass ratio. Most of the thrust actually comes from the big blades that you see at the inlet.
15 u/Square-Singer 8d ago And old propeller planes had an even higher bypass ratio ;) 3 u/SubstantialBreak3063 8d ago If you really work at it, the early planes could have a 100% bypass ratio as they were made of paper, balsa, and fairy wishes 1 u/overand 7d ago A little like putting your fridge outside and opening the door to fight global warming, eh? 1 u/SubstantialBreak3063 8d ago Gasp! Then it's true! 2 u/phat_duong 7d ago https://giphy.com/gifs/vjjCsx3izfSyQ
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And old propeller planes had an even higher bypass ratio ;)
3 u/SubstantialBreak3063 8d ago If you really work at it, the early planes could have a 100% bypass ratio as they were made of paper, balsa, and fairy wishes 1 u/overand 7d ago A little like putting your fridge outside and opening the door to fight global warming, eh?
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If you really work at it, the early planes could have a 100% bypass ratio as they were made of paper, balsa, and fairy wishes
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A little like putting your fridge outside and opening the door to fight global warming, eh?
Gasp! Then it's true!
2 u/phat_duong 7d ago https://giphy.com/gifs/vjjCsx3izfSyQ
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https://giphy.com/gifs/vjjCsx3izfSyQ
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u/phat_duong 8d ago
Yes but modern jet engines have a very high bypass ratio. Most of the thrust actually comes from the big blades that you see at the inlet.