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Gas-turbine engine

technology Maturity 11-13

A gas turbine is a big engine.

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Jet engine types.png
It uses air to make power. It can help planes fly fast. It can also help ships move. This engine helps us do many things.
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General Electric LM6000.jpg
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Gas turbine applications (numbered).svg
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John Barber's gas turbine.jpg
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Brayton cycle.svg
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Jet engine types.png
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J85 ge 17a turbojet engine.jpg
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General Electric LM6000.jpg
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Gateway Generating Station rectified.jpg
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GE H series Gas Turbine.jpg
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DH Goblin annotated colour cutaway.png
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MZKT open day 2019 p06.jpg
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Rover.jet1.jpg
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