Discover how the F-35 [B]'s cutting-edge Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) and Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) systems work with this detailed animation. Explore the incredible ...

These Great GIFs Teach You How a Jet Engine, A Speaker, and a Handgun Work Jacob O'Neal's Animagraffs are annotated animations that show the inner workings of everyday machines. By Rachel Z. Arndt ...

How do jet engines start? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Tim Morgan ...

A jet engine is a highly complex piece of equipment with a straightforward job: to give an airplane the thrust it needs to fly. Anyone who has felt themselves pushed back slightly in their seat as ...

A plane mechanic has finally explained the viral video of “duct tape” on an airliner jet engine — and revealed what it’s really used for. “We looked out of our window and saw this ...

The most impressive, by far, is a gigantic remote controlled plane, powered by a handmade jet engine. This is an enormous fiberglass plane with a homebrew engine that spins at 90,000 RPM and doesn ...

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