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Old 3rd Oct 2016, 22:51
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tdracer
 
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I always thought that variable nozzles came much later.

Variable area nozzles are almost mandatory with afterburner/reheat - if you burn enough fuel to make it worth while, the nozzle must get bigger or your engine match goes all to hell.
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