Posted on May 31, 2020
How ramjets may change the role of artillery on the battlefield
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Cpl (Join to see) I only recently read on Quora about “Ramjets” being an emergency power source for the hydraulic and control system if an airliner lost all engine power?
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1LT William Clardy
That's an entirely different form of ram power, CSM Charles Hayden -- connecting an electric generator to a fan which gets spun up by either being hung out in the airflow or opening a duct to force air through the fan.
But for kicks 'n grins, here's an ingenious proof of concept for ramjets from your younger days:
https://www.verticalmag.com/features/vertical-rewind-tip-powered-pioneer/
But for kicks 'n grins, here's an ingenious proof of concept for ramjets from your younger days:
https://www.verticalmag.com/features/vertical-rewind-tip-powered-pioneer/
Vertical rewind: Tip-powered pioneer - Vertical Magazine
The story behind the Hiller Hornet — the first production tip-jet helicopter.
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