An engine, uprated from the J47, was required for the F-86H . The mass flow was increased by relocating accessories from the centre of the compressor inlet to the underside of the engine.
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During transition, fuel to the gas generator was not reduced, as in the Griffon 02 when the external flow was burning, but thrust available from the gas generator automatically decreased as a consequence of operating at a fixed turbine temperature limit and with increasing compressor inlet temperature.
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Adams opines that the designers of ML-1 made several incorrect decisions, including adding an unnecessary recuperator to enhance efficiency, using a calandria-based water-tube fission heat source unproven in the " real world ", using nine atmospheres of pressure at the compressor inlet that saved space but required a custom-built turbine rather than one designed for atmospheric pressures, placing insulating foil within the gas piping to improve efficiency ( the foil later broke off and contaminated the closed loop with its flecks, causing deflecking problems for engineers ), and using custom-built, first-of-a-kind components instead of using commercially proven aircraft or power generation derived turbines.
