11 spectacular photos of jets spitting fire with their afterburners
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Afterburners are a feature on jet engines that inject more fuel and oxygen for a quick and massive boost. For modern day fighter jets, the increase in thrust could be anywhere between 40 to 70 percent.
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Due to the high fuel consumption rate, the use of afterburners is limited to a few minutes in scenarios such as taking off on short runways or during combat.
During these few minutes, the bright plume of fire is produced, creating the following eye-catching effects.
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