Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction, the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction to be … See more

A fixed-wing aircraft propulsion system generates forward thrust when air is pushed in the direction opposite to flight. This can be done by different means such as the spinning blades of a propeller, the propelling jet of a jet engine, or by ejecting hot gases from a See more

• Aerodynamic force – Force exerted on a body as it moves through air or gas
• Astern propulsion – Use of a ship's propelling mechanism to develop thrust in a retrograde direction
• Gas turbine engine thrust See more

Thrust to power
The power needed to generate thrust and the force of the thrust can be related in a non-linear way. In general, $${\displaystyle \mathbf {P} ^{2}\propto \mathbf {T} ^{3}}$$. The proportionality constant varies, and … See more