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A very early type of jet engine using a compressor driven by an external motor, rather than by a turbine.

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Can motorjets be a viable means of propulsion?

A motorjet is a very early type of jet engine where intake air passes through a compressor driven by a separate piston engine, and is then mixed with fuel and burned to provide thrust. They were used ...