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Old 8th September 1999 | 19:31
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Snigs
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Well done Gaunty, but if I may correct a few minor details.

In a gas turbine the compressor compresses the air, it is mixed with the fuel and ignited (burnt) in the combustion chamber.

The turbines do all the work in a jet gas turbine engine (they turn the compressor), in a Turbine Prop (as you correctly said) they have to turn the propeller as well as the compressor.

Halibut, what a great way to get everyone else to do your research for you !!!!