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Old 18th October 2000 | 09:52
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jtr
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HP= TV/325 (I think the 375 someone mentioned above is for mph)

because w =Fd

and Power = w/t = Fd/t

and V=d/t

so Power also = FV or TV

so using 1 HP = 550 ft-lb/sec

HP = TV/550

or in knots HP=TV/325

Doesn't help with the mental imagery though, as a -400 at 1 knot msl/isa etc is putting out around 700 ponies, whilst at 340 kts it's pumping 230,000 horses.