what is the difference between a turbo-jet and turbo-fan engines.?

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what is the difference between a turbo-jet and turbo-fan engines.?

2006-11-12 07:49:19 · 2 answers · asked by dukesrebelyell 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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choose yourself:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbojet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_engine

2006-11-12 07:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋

Turbo-jet engines rely solely on expanding gas to propel the craft to which it attached and uses huge amounts of fuel . A turbo-fan engine uses the jet to turn fans that are routed through ducts to propel the craft. It doesn't take near as much fuel to turn a fan as it does to make the "jet".

2006-11-13 00:15:09 · answer #2 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋