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Modern engines still can't match it: How Pratt & Whitney's J58 physically grew 6 inches inflight
The high sustained speeds of the SR-71 heated the engines to the point that the aircraft and engines dramatically expanded.
As turbine blades experience high temperatures they can begin to elongate and rub up against the engine’s case wall. Credit: Australian Transport Safety Board Modern turbine engines are reliable when ...
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