Gas turbine with combined can-type and annular combustor and method of operating a gas turbine

A Gas turbine, comprising:

• a combustor for combustion of an air and fuel mixture in the production of a main hot gas stream, said combustor comprising a first and second region, said first region defining an area wherein individual combustion and production of component hot gas streams occurs, said first region having an area substantially defined by a visible flame of said combustion, and said second region defining an area wherein said component hot gas streams are combined to form said main hot gas stream before entering the turbine inlet, thereby generating a substantially homogeneous main gas stream temperature distribution;
• and
• a turbine with a turbine inlet for receiving and conducting said main hot gas stream.