Bucket-Type Jet Engine Reverse Thrusters Look Like A Retro Sci-Fi Design, And They’re Going Out Of Fashion

Bucket-Type Jet Engine Reverse Thrusters Look Like A Retro Sci-Fi Design, And They’re Going Out Of Fashion

Jet engines are relatively simple in their basic design, but advancements in gas turbine engine technology have mostly done away with the cool-looking bucket-type reverse thrust systems. These thrust mechanisms used to be on most jet engines, but thanks to newer, more efficient engine designs they are no longer commonly used in commercial jets, though … Read more