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Illustration showing two planes taking off at different altitudes.

1948 BUDGET DRAWING – TAKE OFF THRUST OF AN AIRPLANE WITH TURBO JET ENGINE WAS INCREASED 33% BY EJECTING A WATER ALCOHOL MIXTURE INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD

Chart from an NACA budget request showing increase in takeoff thrust by injecting a water/alcohol mixture into the engine.

Image Credit: NASA
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