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Examples
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"John had been counting on the unions as a sort of super-charger, an after-burner," said a California operative of the Edwards campaign.
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They simply remained in after-burner at mast height and flew directly over the vessel, accelerating to Mach one.
On Yankee Station Nichols, Tillman 1988
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His remaining aircraft bore in on after-burner as their targeting radars began to defeat the American jamming.
Red Storm Rising Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1986
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The ideal scenario is that you cross the border at Mach 95 with no after-burner, meet with no kind of attack from the ground or the air, and make your escape by the optimum route planned. '
The Sinkiang Executive Hall, Adam 1978
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Any use of the after-burner or any unforeseen deviation will change our basic calculations, obviously.
The Sinkiang Executive Hall, Adam 1978
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At maximum speed, using the after-burner, you'll use seventeen thousand five hundred gallons, or almost six times as much, and I suggest you reserve the after-burners for attack evasion of whatever kind.
The Sinkiang Executive Hall, Adam 1978
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His only complaint was that he needed that after-burner power to stay there.
Thud Ridge Broughton, Jack, 1925- 1969
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"John had been counting on the unions as a sort of super-charger, an after-burner," said a California operative of the Edwards campaign.
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"John had been counting on the unions as a sort of super-charger, an after-burner," said a California operative of the Edwards campaign.
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"John had been counting on the unions as a sort of super-charger, an after-burner," said a California operative of the Edwards campaign.
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