Let's try to describe all the different ways used to start a gas turbine engine. We're including fighter jets, airliners, helicopters and industrial ground running engines.
I will include video examples of as many that I can, and here are some links to other vids:
The Blackbird start cart: https://www.thesr71blackbird.com/Airc...
RR Avons in a Canberra: cartridge fed turbine starter:
• Cartridge Engine Start
The F22 startup, featuring a cartridge start of a small starter engine. The video has been edited to cut out the windup of the main engine. I don't know why they did that.
• This Is What F22 Engine Startup Soun...
My video on the air turbine starter with a radial inflow turbine:
• The Air Starter Turbine Engines: A ...
My video about air turbine starters with axial flow turbines
• Air Turbine Starter axial flow
My video about the our start cart containing a Garrett GTC 85:
• the Huffer Turbine Engines: A Close...
bonus: • Northrop YB49 "Flying Wing" (1947 pr...