Classification and presentation of the main types of propulsion systems
Aerospace propulsion - Classification and use of different propulsion systems
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Classification and presentation of the main types of propulsion systems
Aerospace propulsion - Classification and use of different propulsion systems

Author : Marc BOUCHEZ

Publication date: December 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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2. Classification and presentation of the main types of propulsion systems

2.1 Classification

  • Technological classification

    One way of classifying types of propulsion systems, referred to as "technological" in 20th-century encyclopedias, is based on the fact that the engine contains certain types of moving parts (figure 7 ).

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