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1. zabzon+JH[view] [source] 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[view] [source] 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[view] [source] 2026-02-03 20:24:49
>>nickff+dQ
So the "open rotor" engine is actually a propfan engine?
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4. nickff+ke1[view] [source] 2026-02-03 20:41:17
>>Ajedi3+8b1
Essentially yes, different engine companies have used different nomenclature over time. It seems that the "open rotor" terminology is being used to emphasize the improvements which have been made to blade design, noise, and general efficiency.
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