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Systems and methods for influencing thrust of a gas turbine engine are disclosed. A system includes a plurality of pipes positioned at an exhaust nozzle of the gas turbine engine. Each one of the plurality of pipes includes: an inlet inside the exhaust nozzle; an outlet inside the exhaust nozzle; an

Systems and methods for influencing thrust of a gas turbine engine are disclosed. A system includes a plurality of pipes positioned at an exhaust nozzle of the gas turbine engine. Each one of the plurality of pipes includes: an inlet inside the exhaust nozzle; an outlet inside the exhaust nozzle; and an intermediate portion outside the exhaust nozzle.

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1. A system for influencing thrust of a gas turbine engine, comprising: an exhaust nozzle of the gas turbine engine, the exhaust nozzle extending between a nozzle inlet adapted to receive a flow of exhaust gasses exiting a turbine and a single nozzle outlet of the gas turbine engine; anda plurality

1. A system for influencing thrust of a gas turbine engine, comprising: an exhaust nozzle of the gas turbine engine, the exhaust nozzle extending between a nozzle inlet adapted to receive a flow of exhaust gasses exiting a turbine and a single nozzle outlet of the gas turbine engine; anda plurality of pipes positioned about the exhaust nozzle inlet and the single nozzle outlet, wherein each one of the plurality of pipes comprises:an inlet inside the exhaust nozzle;an outlet inside the exhaust nozzle; and an intermediate portion between the inlet and outlet and external and extending radially outward of an outer surface of the exhaust nozzle. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein: the inlet is at an upstream location of the exhaust nozzle; andthe outlet is at a downstream location of the exhaust nozzle. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein each pipe diverts a portion of a flow of exhaust gases of the gas turbine engine at an upstream location and introduces the portion of the flow into the exhaust nozzle at a downstream location. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the portion of the flow introduced at the downstream location creates a restriction to a primary flow at an outlet of the exhaust nozzle. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the restriction effectively reduces an area of the outlet of the exhaust nozzle through which the primary flow travels. 6. The system of claim 4, wherein each one of the plurality of pipes is structured and arranged such that each pipe's outlet introduces the portion of the flow at the downstream location at a non-zero angle relative to the primary flow. 7. The system of claim 4, wherein each one of the plurality of pipes is structured and arranged such that each pipe's outlet introduces the portion of the flow at the downstream location at an angle of about 45 degrees relative to a central longitudinal axis of the exhaust nozzle. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the inlet of each one of the plurality of pipes is located downstream of the turbine of the gas turbine engine. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the inlet of each one of the plurality of pipes is substantially elliptical in shape. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pipes are arranged in radial symmetry around a central longitudinal axis of the exhaust nozzle. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the inlet of each one of the plurality of pipes is substantially coplanar with an inlet of the exhaust nozzle. 12. A system, comprising: an exhaust nozzle of a gas turbine engine, the exhaust nozzle comprising a shroud extending between a nozzle inlet and a single nozzle outlet of the gas turbine engine, a cone, and an annular passage defined between the shroud and cone through which a flow of exhaust gasses passes after exiting a turbine; anda plurality of pipes positioned at the shroud, wherein each one of the plurality of pipes comprises: an inlet inside the annular passage;an outlet inside the annular passage; andan intermediate portion between the inlet and the outlet and external and extending radially outward of an outer surface of the shroud. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the exhaust nozzle and the plurality of pipes are structured and arranged such that: a primary flow of the exhaust gases of the gas turbine engine travels through the annular passage; anda secondary flow of the exhaust gases is diverted at an upstream location, travels through the plurality of pipes, and is introduced into the annular passage at a downstream location. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the secondary flow introduced at the downstream location creates a restriction to the primary flow at an outlet of the exhaust nozzle. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the restriction effectively reduces an area of the outlet of the exhaust nozzle through which the primary flow travels. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein each one of the plurality of pipes is structured and arranged such that each pipe's outlet introduces the secondary flow at the downstream location at a non-zero angle relative to the primary flow. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein each one of the plurality of pipes is structured and arranged such that each pipe's outlet introduces the portion of the secondary flow at the downstream location at an angle of about 45 degrees relative a central longitudinal axis of the exhaust nozzle. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein: the inlet of each one of the plurality of pipes is substantially elliptical in shape;the inlet of each one of the plurality of pipes is substantially coplanar with an inlet of the exhaust nozzle; andthe plurality of pipes are arranged in radial symmetry around a central longitudinal axis of the exhaust nozzle. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein the inlet of each one of the plurality of pipes has a non-circular substantially elliptical shape.