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1. zabzon+JH
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2026-02-03 18:24:19
>>CGMthr+(OP)
Isn't this like turboprops (already very efficient) with bigger propellors? I couldn't tell from the article, but quite possibly missed something.
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2. nickff+dQ
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2026-02-03 18:54:26
>>zabzon+JH
This website has some nice explanations and GIFs:
https://s2.smu.edu/propulsion/Pages/variations.htm
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3. Ajedi3+8b1
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2026-02-03 20:24:49
>>nickff+dQ
So the "open rotor" engine is actually a propfan engine?
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