A ramjet is a form of airbreathing jet engine that requires forward motion of the engine to provide air for combustion. Ramjets work most efficiently at supersonic speeds around Mach 3 (2,300 mph; 3,700 …

Apr 16, 2024 · A ramjet is a type of air-breathing jet engine that operates on the principle of compressing incoming air without the need for rotating parts. It relies on the high-speed forward motion of the …

A ramjet engine provides a simple, light propulsion system for high speed flight. Unlike a turbojet engine, a ramjet has no moving parts, only an inlet, a combustor that consists of a fuel injector and a flame …

Ramjet Overview Original idea predates turbojet 1913: French patent (Lorin) 1930’s and early 1940’s: development work in Soviet Union and Germany, including engine flight tests late 1940’s: first flight …

Nov 20, 2025 · This combination of circumstances gives rise to the ramjet, a jet engine in which the pressure increase is attributable only to the ram effect of the high flight speed; no turbomachinery is …

A ramjet uses the ram effect, compression in an inlet, for all of the compression in an engine. Hence, it has no rotor or blades; the air is compressed by the inlet (using a series of internal/external shocks), …

Mar 27, 2025 · A ramjet engine is a type of air-breathing engine that is commonly used in aircraft. It operates by taking in incoming air and subsequently releasing hot gases, which in turn produce …

4 days ago · The rotating detonation ramjet combusts fuel and air through detonation waves instead of the traditional combustion methods used in ramjet engines today. This propulsion system generates …

Nov 20, 2025 · What is a Ramjet? A ramjet is a type of air-breathing jet engine that operates without the use of rotating machinery, such as a turbine. It is a simple yet powerful propulsion system that relies …

3 days ago · GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin demonstrated a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet designed to improve efficiency in hypersonic flight beyond Mach 5.