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Old 21st November 2011 | 21:47
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chris weston
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A ram jet has sufficient compression without the need for a fan assembly.

Go sub routine velocity dependence!

Why do we compress - to release more energy to do useful work per unit time within the engine (be it piston or gas turbine).

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