6.5K views · 96 reactions | LOUD FULL Afterburner Engines Tornado Fighter Jet . . #panaviatornado #cherrypointairshow #cherrypoint #airplane #military #usmilitary #aviation #militaryaviation #usairforce #fighterjet #airforce #avgeek #airshow #airshowfan #airplanelovers | Military Aviation | Facebook

The afterburner (also called reheat in British English) is an additional combustion component used on some jet engines, primarily those on military supersonic aircraft. ​Its main purpose is to provide a significant, temporary increase in thrust for specific situations such as: ​🚀 Takeoff (especially from short runways or aircraft carriers). ​✈️ Achieving supersonic flight. ​💥 High-performance maneuvers during combat (dogfighting). #aviationph #AviationFacts #pinoyaircraftmechanic #fblifestylet