Components of Jet Engines | Jet Propulsion | Jet Engines

The major components of a jet engine are similar across the major different types of engines, although not all engine types have all components. The major parts include: Component # 1. Air Inlets: Subsonic Inlets: Pitot intakes are the dominant type for subsonic applications. A subsonic pitot inlet is little more than a tube with an aerodynamic fairing around it. [...]