Questions tagged [supercharger]
Any device that allows a piston engine to pump more air into itself for improved high-altitude performance; usually refers to a mechanical supercharger, where power is taken from the engine's driveshaft to do the pumping.
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How common are gear-driven or belt-driven superchargers in modern aircraft?
How common are gear-driven superchargers in modern piston-engine aircraft, either alone or in combination with exhaust-driven turbochargers? What are some examples of modern aircraft that use them? Is ...
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In the modern aviation context, is the word “supercharger” generally assumed to mean a gear-driven system rather than an exhaust-driven system?
In the modern aviation context, is the word "supercharger" generally assumed to mean a gear-driven system rather than an exhaust-driven system?
At one time the word "supercharger" often was used to ...
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Did any WWII aircraft only use a turbocharger but not a supercharger?
In doing some basic research, I have concluded that all WW II aircraft equipped with turbochargers also used mechanical driven centrifugal superchargers.
These include the P-38, P-47, B-17, B-24, B-...
