But Concorde's long, pointed nose had a hinge. As the plane took off, landed ... providing a powerful boost. This afterburner system was similar to technology used today by fighter jets and ...

The afterburner that gets the ... A C-130 that uses jet-assisted take-off (JATO) rockets is quite the sight for most crowds. The Concorde is another aircraft that made use of afterburners even ...

Afterburners provide a short burst of increased thrust by igniting additional fuel in the hot exhaust stream of the main engine. They are used for take-off, reaching supersonic speeds, and fast ...