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turbofan 1. a type of by-pass engine in which a large fan driven by a turbine and housed in a short duct forces air rearwards around the exhaust gases in order to increase the propulsive thrust 2. an aircraft driven by one or more turbofans 3. the ducted fan in such an engine turbofan [′tər·bō‚fan] (aerospace engineering) An air-breathing jet engine in which additional propulsive thrust is gained by extending a portion of the compressor or turbine blades outside the inner engine case. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The JAS39 and Gripen are both equipped with a single Volvo-built RM12 low-bypass turbofan derived from the General Electric F404, producing approximately 8200 kg static afterburning thrust, and an Ericsson PS-05/A multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar. |
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