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Old 15th May 2004 | 03:53
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411A
 
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...not forgeting of course that some rather early turbojet (and turbofan) engines actually used water injection during takeoff, to provide more mass flow, so more fuel could be added...to increase thrust, all the while keeping EGT's in check.

Worked OK...except when the water stopped after about 2 and a half minutes, then it felt like the bottom dropped out, at least in the 707 water wagon.
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