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WESTINGHOUSE 24C-7 TURBO JET ENGINE FAILURE IN THE ALTITUDE WIND TUNNEL AWT

The researchers often pushed the engines to their limits in order to further their capabilities. Occasionally this would result in the destruction of the engine, as with the 24C (7/25/1950).

Image Credit: NASA/FRED LINGELBACH
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