27 June 2025

The precise operation of an afterburner

Technical analysis of the role, components, and limitations of an afterburner in a modern fighter jet. The principle of afterburning Afterburning is a power boost phase integrated into military turbojet engines. It is found in almost all modern supersonic fighter jets. Its purpose is clear: to provide a short-term boost by injecting […]
2 May 2023

Afterburner

An afterburner, also called postcombustion is a propulsion system used on some fighter aircraft to increase the power of their jet engines. Aircraft equipped with afterburners can reach supersonic speeds and perform high altitude maneuvers. The principle of afterburning The principle of operation of the afterburner is relatively simple. When the system […]