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how much horsepower does a jet engine have
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The concept of "horsepower" is traditionally used for piston engines and doesn't directly apply to jet engines. Instead, jet engines are measured in terms of thrust, typically in pounds (lbs) or Newtons (N). However, for comparative purposes, it is estimated that a single jet engine from a commercial airliner, like the Boeing 747's RB211 engine, can produce upwards of 70,000 lbs of thrust. To convert this to the more familiar horsepower, we use the formula: thrust (in lbs) x speed (in mph) / 375 = horsepower. Assuming the jet is cruising at about 560 mph, a single RB211 engine would equivalently produce approximately 100,000 horsepower. This comparison, while not technically accurate for directly measuring a jet engine's power, provides a relatable scale to understand the immense power jet engines can generate compared to traditional piston engines.
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