Two Jet Engines, One Tank, and the Physics of Smothering an Inferno"Big Wind" became one of the few things, human or mechanical, capable of putting out the infernos Iraq’s retreating army lit across Kuwait’s oil fields.Wes O'DonnellDec 23, 2025∙ Paid841320ShareLet’s file this one under ‘cool things I just learned about that I wanted to write and share!’So, there I was scrolling through Insta looking for some cool images of jet porn and I stumble on this image:Eyes Only with Wes O'Donnell is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeI …Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Wes O'Donnell.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.PreviousNext