turbojet

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Amael Kotlarski, a weapons analyst at Janes - a defence intelligence company - said that the Hoveyzeh missile has a belly-mounted turbojet and a pair of mid-body wings.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Some previous Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases involved Soviet-designed drones powered by turbojet engines.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Mr. Breedlove thought he could go faster with help from a jet engine and spent $500 to acquire a surplus J47 turbojet, the same engine used in fighter planes such as the F-86 Sabre.

From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023

A California company called JetPack Aviation unveiled a functioning turbojet version two years ago, capable of staying aloft for 10 minutes, traveling at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2017

In 1963 Hobbs was awarded the Collier Trophy for having directed the design and development of the J57 turbojet, the country's first such engine widely used in both military service and air transportation.

From The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design by Hobbs, Leonard S.