Question

Afterburner is used to ________

(a) increase thrust of engine

(b) increase fuel efficiency

(c) increase lift produced by tail

(d) reduce fuel consumption

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I want to ask this question from Propulsion in section Propulsion of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) increase thrust of engine

Easiest explanation: Afterburner is used to increase Thrust produced by the jet engine. It is primarily used by fighter aircraft to increase thrust during takeoff and combat. Afterburning will increase fuel consumption and reduces the fuel efficiency.