J-33 "Wheesley" Turbofan Engine
The Basic Jet Engine is an air-breathing engine which can use liquid fuel from the C7 fuselages or FL-T fuel tanks.
Usage
Unlike rocket engines, a jet draws oxidizer from the atmosphere rather than taking it from an on-board tank. This is represented in-game by a much lower rate of fuel consumption and the requirement of air intakes (such as the Ram Air Intake) to provide IntakeAir. This engine cannot function effectively at a height of much more than 5km, but it is much more efficient to use jet engines in the lower atmosphere. Jets control a little differently to the rocket engines. The fan in front takes time to change speed, and if the throttle is too low the engine will stall. By contrast, rocket engines give instant response to your control input.
The basic jet engine works at full power on the ground, whereas the TurboJet Engine won't get up to full power until you're over a kilometer up. This makes it ideal for low-flying aircraft, as the TurboJet engine has a thrust of about 100 kilonewtons on the runway and an Isp of about 850. However, for high-flying aircraft, the TurboJet engine should still get you off the runway.
Note that currently, the only planets which these engines will work on is Kerbin, and Jool's moon Laythe.
Description
| “ | A highly advanced replacement model of the Ax-300 series of engines. This new model features the latest in thrust vectoring and compression technology. This engine is suitable for normal crusing speeds and altitudes. — C7 Aerospace Division |
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Created by: C. Jenkins
Changes
- Initial Release
