2006-08-14 21:50:02 · 4 answers · asked by sunu 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
The breakaway thrust is the amount of thrust in pounds put out by the engine(s) in order to get the airplane moving from a standstill.
It takes more thrust to get an airplane moving (or accelerating) than it does to maintain a constant taxi speed.
Generally, the heavier the airplane, the more thrust is needed to "breakaway." Therefore the largest airplanes (at max gross weight) would have the highest breakaway thrust.
The highest breakaway thrust would be amongst these aircraft (not including NASA's STS.)
An-124
An-225
A380
C-5B
B-747-400
2006-08-14 23:31:34 · answer #1 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-15 03:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Dr. Dingo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Space Shuttle has the most "break away" thrust.
It "breaks away" from the gravitational pull of the earth.
2006-08-14 21:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Break away is to a jet what torque is to a dragster.
2006-08-15 07:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋