What is this tube in a jet engine's air intake? I have long been wondering what is the official name of this little air intake tube located in front of the fan blades and its intended functions. I did search it on google but it was in vain. I guess that it may be a pitot tube installed inside a jet engine for gauging the airspeed of the engine intake air.
That's the EPR inlet pressure sensor (there's another one located aft of the engine in the exhaust).

EPR = Engine Pressure Ratio, one way to measure thrust.


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What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes?