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  1. Ramjet - Wikipedia

    A ramjet is a form of airbreathing jet engine that requires forward motion of the engine to provide air for combustion. Ramjets work most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (2,300 …

  2. How Ramjets Work - HowStuffWorks

    Apr 16, 2024 · A ramjet is a type of air-breathing jet engine that operates on the principle of compressing incoming air without the need for rotating parts. It relies on the high-speed …

  3. Ramjet / Scramjet Thrust - NASA

    May 13, 2021 · A ramjet engine provides a simple, light propulsion system for high speed flight. Likewise, the supersonic combustion ramjet, or scramjet, provides high thrust and low weight …

  4. Ramjet Overview Original idea predates turbojet 1913: French patent (Lorin) 1930’s and early 1940’s: development work in Soviet Union and Germany, including engine flight tests late …

  5. Ramjet | Supersonic, Jet Engines, Propulsion | Britannica

    Sep 5, 2025 · Ramjet, air-breathing jet engine that operates with no major moving parts. It relies on the craft’s forward motion to draw in air and on a specially shaped intake passage to …

  6. General Electric Demonstrates Ramjet Engines for Hypersonic …

    Oct 4, 2025 · Unlike turbojets or turbofans that use moving components, turbines and compressors, ramjets have specialized air inlets that compress the air to just the right …

  7. Ramjet – Definition & Detailed Explanation - Sentinel Mission

    Aug 13, 2025 · What is a Ramjet? A ramjet is a type of air-breathing jet engine that operates without the use of rotating machinery, such as a turbine. It is a simple yet powerful propulsion …

  8. Ramjet Engines: Evolution and Future Potential

    Mar 27, 2025 · A ramjet engine is a type of air-breathing engine that is commonly used in aircraft. It operates by taking in incoming air and subsequently releasing hot gases, which in turn …

  9. An invention attributed to Ren ́e Lorin of France in 1913 (Hallion, 1995), the ramjet is a remarkable air-breathing engine in its conceptual simplicity.

  10. Ramjets and Scramjets - Purdue University

    A ramjet uses the ram effect, compression in an inlet, for all of the compression in an engine. Hence, it has no rotor or blades; the air is compressed by the inlet (using a series of …